Pakistan Studies — All MCQs
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Q2601.Who wrote the lyrics of Pakistan’s national anthem?
Correct Answer: C
Hafeez Jalandhari wrote the lyrics of Pakistan's National Anthem.
Q2602.The Silk Road connects Pakistan with which country?
Correct Answer: A
The historic Silk Road connects Pakistan with China via the Karakoram Highway route.
Q2603.The Durand Line was drawn between which two countries?
Correct Answer: C
The Durand Line was drawn as the boundary between (British India, now) Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Q2604.Which system of government is established by Pakistan’s 1973 Constitution?
Correct Answer: A
The 1973 Constitution establishes a Parliamentary system of government, with the Prime Minister as chief executive responsible to Parliament.
Q2605.Where was the Swadeshi Movement first launched?
Correct Answer: A
The Swadeshi Movement began in Bengal.
Q2606.Who presented the Fourteen Points after the Nehru Report?
Correct Answer: C
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah presented the Fourteen Points in response to the Nehru Report.
Q2607.When did East Pakistan separate from West Pakistan?
Correct Answer: C
East Pakistan separated to become Bangladesh in 1971.
Q2608.For how many years did the Congress ministries remain in office?
Correct Answer: C
The Congress Ministries (1937-39) lasted about two years.
Q2609.Who inaugurated the State Bank of Pakistan?
Correct Answer: B
The State Bank of Pakistan was inaugurated by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on 1 July 1948.
Q2610.In which year did Allama Muhammad Iqbal deliver the Allahabad Address?
Correct Answer: C
Allama Iqbal delivered his famous Allahabad Address in 1930.
Q2611.Who wrote the 1933 pamphlet “Now or Never”?
Correct Answer: A
The pamphlet 'Now or Never' was written by Choudhry Rahmat Ali.
Q2612.In which year did the MQM replace “Muhajir” with “Muttahida” in its name?
Correct Answer: B
MQM changed its name from Muhajir to Muttahida Qaumi Movement in 1997.
Q2613.Who wrote “The Causes of the Indian Revolt”?
Correct Answer: A
Asbab-e-Baghawat-e-Hind' was written by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.
Q2614.On what date did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre occur?
Correct Answer: A
The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place on 13 April 1919.
Q2615.Under whose government was Pakistan’s nationalization policy introduced?
Correct Answer: A
The Nationalization policy was introduced during Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto's government in the 1970s.
Q2616.In which direction of Pakistan is the Arabian Sea located?
Correct Answer: C
The Arabian Sea lies to the South of Pakistan.
Q2617.In which year did the Urdu–Hindi controversy begin?
Correct Answer: B
The Urdu-Hindi controversy started in 1867.
Q2618.On what date did Pakistan’s Senate pass the Eighteenth Amendment Bill?
Correct Answer: A
The 18th Amendment bill was passed by the Senate on 15 April 2010.
Q2619.When did Asif Ali Zardari first take oath as President of Pakistan?
Correct Answer: A
Asif Ali Zardari took oath as President of Pakistan on 9 September 2008.
Q2620.Which British civil servant founded the Indian National Congress on 28 December 1885?
Correct Answer: B
The Indian National Congress was formed by A.O. Hume.