Q. 1
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Name the Mughal Emperor who died in 1556 after falling from stairs:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He passed away following a fall from the roof of his library, the Sher Mandal.
Q. 2
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Taj Mahal was completed in 1648 by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife named:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The monument remains the world's most famous symbol of love.
Q. 3
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Name the Nawab of Bengal who was defeated by Lord Clive in the battle of Plassey:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
His defeat in 1757 effectively established British East India Company rule in Bengal.
Q. 4
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
The first President of the All India Muslim League was:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sir Agha Khan III was appointed as the permanent president of the league in 1906.
Q. 5
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Name the educational institution founded by Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Founded in 1913, it became a major educational hub for the students of the region.
Q. 6
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain when the Partition Plan was announced in 1947?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Clement Attlee's Labour government oversaw the transfer of power to India and Pakistan.
Q. 7
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
By the end of August 1947 all the Hindu majority states had acceded to India except:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
By the time British rule ended in August 1947, almost all princely states with a Hindu majority population had signed the Instrument of Accession to join the Dominion of India. However, Hyderabad and Junagarh (both Hindu-majority states ruled by Muslim monarchs) were the notable exceptions that did not accede to India before the deadline:
Hyderabad: The Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan, governing a massive Hindu-majority population, chose to remain an independent sovereign state rather than acceding to India or Pakistan. It was later integrated into India following a military intervention (Operation Polo) in September 1948.
Junagarh: The Nawab of Junagarh, Mahabat Khan III, ruled over a predominantly Hindu population but officially chose to accede to Pakistan on August 15, 1947. This sparked a major political standoff, leading to Indian administration taking control of the state later that November.
Hyderabad: The Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan, governing a massive Hindu-majority population, chose to remain an independent sovereign state rather than acceding to India or Pakistan. It was later integrated into India following a military intervention (Operation Polo) in September 1948.
Junagarh: The Nawab of Junagarh, Mahabat Khan III, ruled over a predominantly Hindu population but officially chose to accede to Pakistan on August 15, 1947. This sparked a major political standoff, leading to Indian administration taking control of the state later that November.
Q. 8
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Which UN Peace Keeping Operation has been mandated to monitor the LOC in Kashmir?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan has been active since 1949.
Q. 9
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
The Northern Areas of Pakistan (presently Gilgit-Baltistan) are under administrative control of:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Historically, these areas have been directly administered from Islamabad.
Q. 10
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
"Right to fair trial" was inserted in the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 through the amendment:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This landmark amendment in 2010 introduced Article 10-A into the Constitution.
Q. 11
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
"Chauburji" in Lahore was the gateway to the garden built for Princess Daughter of Emperor Aurangzeb:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This four-towered structure was the entrance to a now-lost Mughal garden.
Q. 12
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
The book "The Sole Spokesman Jinnah, the Muslim League and Demand for Pakistan" was written by:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This work is a critical revisionist history of the creation of Pakistan.
Q. 13
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
When was the last time Pakistan's Hockey Team won a gold Medal at the Olympic Games?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The last time the Pakistan Men's National Field Hockey Team won an Olympic gold medal was at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, USA. Pakistan defeated West Germany 2–1 in the final match to secure their third Olympic gold medal in hockey.
Q. 14
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Who was the first Governor of Punjab?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sir Francis Mudie served as the inaugural Governor of the Pakistani province of Punjab.
Q. 15
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Who was the first person to hold the post of Chief Executive of Pakistan?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He assumed this title following the military coup of October 12, 1999.
Q. 16
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Abdul Rehman Chughtai was a famous ____ of Pakistan:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He is celebrated as the national painter of Pakistan, known for the "Chughtai Art" style.
Q. 17
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Allama Iqbal got his Ph.D. degree from the University of Munich. What was the topic of his Ph.D. thesis?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
His thesis explored the evolution of Persian philosophical thought.
Q. 18
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which of the following political parties did not boycott the Simon Commission?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Note: Key identifies 'a'; specifically, the Shafi wing of the League co-operated with the commission.
Q. 19
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What was the name of the Commission appointed to probe into the 1970 crisis in the East Pakistan?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This commission investigated the political and military events leading to the separation of East Pakistan.
Q. 20
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
The autobiography "In the Line of Fire" was written by:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This memoir covers his life and the major events of his presidency.
Q. 21
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff belongs to the Regiment:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He is from the 16th Battalion of the Baloch Regiment.
Q. 22
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
What was the name of Quaid-e-Azam's first wife?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Jinnah married his first wife, Emibai, in 1892 before traveling to London.
Q. 23
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
States of Dir, Chitral and Swat were incorporated in NWFP(KPK) in:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
These princely states were formally merged into the province under General Yahya Khan.
Q. 24
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
EBDO introduced by Ayub Khan in 1959 mainly affected politicians from:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Elective Bodies Disqualification Order was used heavily against Bengali leadership.
Q. 25
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Pakistan?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under the Constitution, the ultimate authority over the armed forces rests with the President.
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