Q. 1
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
When was the "Fight of Freedom" (War of Independence) fought?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This was the first major uprising against British East India Company rule.
Q. 2
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Who served as the Head of the Boundary Commission in 1947?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He was tasked with drawing the partition borders between India and Pakistan.
Q. 3
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
The British Government announced the termination of its control over India on:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This date marked the legal end of British rule and the creation of two dominions.
Q. 4
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
In which year was the Simla Agreement signed between Z.A. Bhutto and Indira Gandhi?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This peace treaty followed the 1971 war and defined the Line of Control.
Q. 5
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
When did the British officially conquer Sindh?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sir Charles Napier led the conquest following the Battle of Miani.
Q. 6
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
When did Quaid-e-Azam take the oath as the first Governor-General of Pakistan?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He assumed office on the day the new nation was formally established.
Q. 7
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
The Liaquat-Desai Talks of 1946 were held following the failure of the:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
These talks were an attempt to reach a compromise between the League and Congress.
Q. 8
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
The Tashkent Agreement (1966) was held through the mediation of:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Premier Alexei Kosygin mediated the talks after the 1965 war.
Q. 9
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Who declared the New Labour Policy on 2nd January 1972?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This policy aimed to protect worker rights and improve industrial relations.
Q. 10
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
In which century did Pakistan come into being?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Pakistan was established on August 14, 1947.
Q. 11
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What was the name of the last Kalhoro ruler of Sindh?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He was the last powerful ruler of this dynasty before the Talpur era.
Q. 12
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
When was the first-ever census held in the Subcontinent?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The British administration conducted this first comprehensive headcount.
Q. 13
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which Pakistani leader famously utilized the tool of "Cricket Diplomacy"?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He visited India in 1987 to watch a match and de-escalate border tensions.
Q. 14
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
In which year did the Urdu-Hindi controversy begin?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This dispute in Banaras led Sir Syed to formulate the Two-Nation Theory.
Q. 15
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Quaid-e-Azam stayed in ____ during his last illness?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The high altitude and fresh air were recommended for his health.
Q. 16
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
During partition, India was granted a land link to J&K via which district?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This allocation by Radcliffe remains a major point of historical contention.
Q. 17
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Who was Sisakar in the context of ancient Sindh history?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He served as a key advisor to the Hindu ruler of Sindh.
Q. 18
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Muhammad bin Qasim was tortured to death in an Iraqi prison during the caliphate of:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He was recalled and imprisoned following a change in the Umayyad leadership.
Q. 19
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
In 133 AH / 750 AD, which dynasty overthrew the Umayyads?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This marked a major shift in the Islamic world's political center.
Q. 20
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
In 367 AH / 777 AD, Subuktigin became the master of:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He was the founder of the Ghaznavid dynasty and father of Mahmud Ghaznavi.
Q. 21
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Mahmud Ghaznavi's first important battle was fought against which ruler near Peshawar?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This 1001 AD battle initiated Mahmud's series of invasions into India.
Q. 22
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
In which year did Mahmud set out on his famous expedition to Somnath?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This was one of his most significant military successes.
Q. 23
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
In which year did Mahmud Ghaznavi set out on his famous expedition to Somnath?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This was one of the most significant and well-documented expeditions of his reign.
Q. 24
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Mahmud Ghaznavi breathed his last on:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
His death marked the end of an era of frequent Gaznavid incursions into India.
Q. 25
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
The first battle of Tarain between Mohd Gauri and Rajputs was fought in:
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Mohd Gauri was defeated in this first encounter by the forces of Prithvi Raj.
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