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Choose the correct answer for the following Pakistan Studies questions:
Q. 1 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Which international organization mediated the Indus Water Treaty between Pakistan and India?
A
Trusteeship Council
B
Security Council
C
The International Court
D
The World Bank
✓ Correct
E
International Monetary Fund
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The World Bank brokered the 1960 water-sharing treaty.
Q. 2 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
Between which two countries is the maritime area of Sir Creek disputed?
A
India & China
B
Pakistan & India
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C
Pakistan & Afghanistan
D
Pakistan & Iran
E
India & Sri Lanka
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sir Creek is a 96 km water strip disputed between Pakistan and India.
Q. 3 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
When was the Simla Agreement signed between Z.A. Bhutto and Indira Gandhi?
A
1973
B
1972
✓ Correct
C
1974
D
1971
E
1970
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The agreement was signed in Simla on 2 July 1972.
Q. 4 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
In what year did Pakistan officially join the United Nations?
A
1947
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B
1949
C
1948
D
1950
E
1946
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Pakistan was admitted to the UN in September 1947.
Q. 5 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Which nation was the first to recognize Pakistan as an independent state?
A
Iran
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B
China
C
America
D
Afghanistan
E
Turkey
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Iran was the first country to grant diplomatic recognition to Pakistan.
Q. 6 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
In what year was the Indus Basin Treaty signed between Pakistan and India?
A
1960
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B
1963
C
1948
D
1955
E
1965
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The treaty was signed on 19 September 1960.
Q. 7 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
With which country does Pakistan share only a maritime border and no land border?
A
Iran
B
Oman
✓ Correct
C
U.A.E
D
Saudi Arabia
E
Qatar
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Pakistan and Oman share a maritime boundary in the Arabian Sea.
Q. 8 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Which Pakistani leader is associated with the use of "Cricket Diplomacy"?
A
Zia-ul-Haq
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B
Z.A. Bhutto
C
Ayub Khan
D
Nawaz Sharif
E
Benazir Bhutto
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
General Zia-ul-Haq used cricket to de-escalate tensions with India in 1987.
Q. 9 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
What is the total length of the Durand Line?
A
4450 km
B
3350 km
C
2640 km
✓ Correct
D
1150 km
E
2000 km
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is 2640 km long.
Q. 10 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
The period 1954–1962 in Pakistan's foreign policy is known as:
A
Era of Neutrality
B
Era of Antagonism
C
Era of Bilateralism
D
Era of Alliances
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E
Era of Containment
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This period was marked by Pakistan joining Western defense alliances like SEATO and CENTO.
Q. 11 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
What is the recorded length of the Pakistan-China border?
A
584 km
B
596 km
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C
590 km
D
600 km
E
650 km
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The official length of the border with China is 596 km.
Q. 12 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
A 1980 cooperation agreement with Turkey was signed in which field?
A
Research & Dev
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B
Defence
C
Tourism
D
Shipping
E
Agriculture
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The agreement was signed during President Kenan Evren's visit.
Q. 13 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
In which country did 600 Pakistani soldiers fight for freedom as noted by the source?
A
Indonesia
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B
Libya
C
Egypt
D
Morocco
E
Turkey
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The book "The Six Hundred Brave Pakistani Soldiers" commemorates those who fought for Indonesia.
Q. 14 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
Which issue concerning Pakistan was discussed at the 1998 NAM Summit?
A
Kashmir Problem
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B
Child Labour
C
Pollution
D
Debt
E
Terrorism
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Kashmir issue was a significant part of the Durban Summit discussions.
Q. 15 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium (1 Mark)
In the 1986 SAARC Summit, where was the permanent Secretariat established?
A
Kathmandu
✓ Correct
B
Bangalore
C
Dhaka
D
Colombo
E
Islamabad
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Kathmandu Secretariat was a decision of the second SAARC summit.
Q. 16 Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Hard (1 Mark)
A 1999 SAARC workshop in Pakistan focused on preventing what?
A
Child Labour
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B
Prostitution
C
Drug Prevention
D
Terrorism
E
Poverty
💡 Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Japan-funded workshop specifically targeted Child Labour.
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