Q. 1
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Gandhara civilization was flourished between the rivers:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The ancient Gandhara kingdom was primarily located in the valley between the Indus and Jhelum rivers.
Q. 2
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Pakistan's largest export partner is:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The United States has historically been the top destination for Pakistani exports, particularly textiles.
Q. 3
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which is the oldest barrage of Pakistan?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Completed in 1932, the Sukkur Barrage is the oldest and one of the most vital irrigation systems in Pakistan.
Q. 4
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) was established in September 2002, who was its first chairman?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman was the founding chairman of the Higher Education Commission in Pakistan.
Q. 5
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Battle of Palassey was fought between Siraj-ud-Doala and:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The 1757 Battle of Plassey pitted the forces of the Nawab of Bengal against the British East India Company led by Robert Clive.
Q. 6
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Foundation of Muslim League was at:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The All-India Muslim League was established in Dhaka (Dacca) in 1906.
Q. 7
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
All India Muslim League observed the "Direct Action Day" on ______
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Direct Action Day was called by Muhammad Ali Jinnah to demonstrate the strength of Muslim feelings for a separate state.
Q. 8
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
State Bank of Pakistan started work with the amount of:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The State Bank of Pakistan was inaugurated in 1948 with a initial paid-up capital of 30 million rupees.
Q. 9
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Who was the first viceroy of India:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Lord Canning served as the first Viceroy of India after power was transferred from the East India Company to the British Crown.
Q. 10
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
First Battle of Tarain was fought in:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The First Battle of Tarain was fought in 1191 between the Ghurids and the Chahamanas and their allies.
Q. 11
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which Mughal King is known as "The Master Builder"?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Shah Jahan is famously known as the "Master Builder" for commissioning magnificent structures like the Taj Mahal.
Q. 12
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Who invented the paper?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Paper as we know it today was invented in China during the Han Dynasty around 105 AD.
Q. 13
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Napoleon Bonaparte who conquered half of the Europe was afraid of:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Historical legend often states that Napoleon Bonaparte suffered from ailurophobia, the fear of cats.
Q. 14
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Who was the founder of Two Nation Theory?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was the first to articulate that Hindus and Muslims were two distinct nations requiring separate political paths.
Q. 15
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
'Chenab Formula' to resolve the Kashmir dispute was presented by:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Chenab Formula was a proposal suggested to divide the state of Jammu and Kashmir along the Chenab River.
Q. 16
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
The historic garden Shalimar (Lahore) was built by Shah Jahan in:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Shalimar Gardens were built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, with construction finishing in 1642.
Q. 17
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Name the first women speaker of Pakistan National Assembly?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Dr. Fehmida Mirza became the first female Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan in March 2008.
Q. 18
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Pakistan government has renamed the "Micro Finance Bank" as:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Khushhali Microfinance Bank was the first licensed microfinance institution in Pakistan, established by the government.
Q. 19
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
The historic Badshahi mosque (Lahore) was built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir in:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Badshahi Mosque was commissioned by Emperor Aurangzeb and completed in 1673-1674.
Q. 20
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
The historic site "Mehrgarh" was discovered on the right bank of the:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Mehrgarh is a Neolithic archaeological site located on the Kachi Plain of Balochistan, on the banks of the Bolan River.
Q. 21
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Lahore Railway Station was established in:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The historic Lahore Junction railway station was built during the British Raj and opened in 1864.
Q. 22
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
State Bank of Pakistan was inaugurated by Quaid-e-Azam on:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Muhammad Ali Jinnah performed the inauguration ceremony of the State Bank of Pakistan on July 1, 1948.
Q. 23
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Durand Line Treaty was signed by Durand and King ______ of Afghanistan in 1893:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Durand Line was established through a treaty between Sir Mortimer Durand and Amir Abdur Rahman Khan of Afghanistan.
Q. 24
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which month of Hindi Year is called brother of March?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Phalguna (Phaggan) is the month in the Hindu calendar that largely overlaps with the Gregorian month of March.
Q. 25
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Harrapa city is situated on the bank of:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan, located near the former course of the Ravi River.
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