Pakistan Affairs Past Papers - 1 Flashcards

1
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Pakistan Officially Joined SCO as Full member on

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9th June, 2017

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2
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Total area of FATA is

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27220 Sq KM

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3
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First Khilafat Conference was held in which city?

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Delhi

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4
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First Khilafat Conference at Delhi was in which month/year

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November, 1919

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5
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Tanda Dam is in which province of Pak

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Khyber PakhtunKhwa

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6
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Chaura Chauri incident in Gorakhpur took place on

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4 Feb, 1922

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7
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Which pass connects Chitral with Dir in KPK?

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Lowari Pass

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8
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When was Lucknow Pact b/w Muslim League & Congress signed?

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December, 1916

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9
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East India Company was formed by Queen Elizabeth’s Royal Charter on?

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December 31st, 1600 AD

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10
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Ruins of Harappa are located near which city?

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Sahiwal

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11
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Baz Nama (Book of Falconry was authored by?

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Khushal Khan Khattak

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12
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18th amendment committee had how many members from both houses in total?

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26

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13
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Did cabinet mission plan (1946) accept Pakistan as an independent nation?

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No. However, it framed a Constitution of India that gave Indian’s slightly more autonomy.

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14
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Shimla Deputation was headed by?

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Sir Aga Khan

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15
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Shimla Deputation had how many members?

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35, led by Agha Khan

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16
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Shimla deputation took place on?

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1st October, 1906

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17
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When did China sign an Air Transport agreement with Pakistan?

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1963

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18
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In which year Zakat & Ushr Ordinance was passed, & Zakat & Ushr dept was formed?

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1980

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19
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The Bogra Formula was presented on what date?

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7th October, 1953

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20
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What was the Bogra Formula?

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A Constitutional Formula, drafted by PM Muhammad Ali Bogra, based on which a constitution could be drafted which was acceptable to East & West Pakistan.

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21
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When was 2nd Martial Law in Pakistan imposed?

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1969

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22
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Pakistan’s first Commander in Chief was?

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Frank Messervy

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23
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3rd June Plan was spearheaded & announced by?

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Lord Mountbatten

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24
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What were main outcomes of 3rd June Plan?

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Acceptance of Indian Independence

British agreement to recognise emerging countries Pakistan & India

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25
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Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi was born in which year?

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1564 AD

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26
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“Asbab E Bhagawat Hind” by Sir Syed Ahmed was published in what year?

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1859

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27
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Total length of Pakistans coastline is?

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990 KM

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28
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Pakistan became full member of SCO (Eurasian Political, Economic & Security Alliance) on?

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June 9th, 2017

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29
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Pakistan conducted first nuclear test on?

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May 28th, 1998

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30
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Zarb e Azb started on?

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15th June 2014

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31
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Terrorist Attack on Mumbai took place in which month/year?

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November, 2008.

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32
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India revoked article 370 on?

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5th August, 2019

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33
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Free & Compulsory education (5-16 years) is guaranteed under which article?

A

25-A

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34
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What is Pakistan’s Ranking on Human Development Index (UN) in 2022?

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154 out of 189

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35
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What is Pakistan’s rank for Corruption on Transparency International in 2022

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Rank 140, with a score of 28

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36
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Pakistan is ranked ___ out of 190 countries for Health by WHO

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122

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37
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Who was first principal of Darul Uloom Deoband?

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Maulana Muhammad Qasim

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38
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Darul Aloom Deoband was established by which 3 individuals?

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1) Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi
2) Fazlur Rahman Usmani
3) Sayyid Muhammad Abid

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39
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Darul Aloom Deoband was established in which year?

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1866

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40
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Which Mughal ruler ruled at the same time as Queen Elizabeth?

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Akbar

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41
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Which was ruling party in Punjab after the 1937 Election?

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Unionist Party won in Punjab

Congress won in 8 other provinces.

Sindh United Party won in Sindh

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42
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Which years were aligned years (aligned with West) in Pakistans Foreign Policy?

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1954 - 1962

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43
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Pamphlet “Now or Never” was written by?

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Chaudry Rahmat Ali

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44
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First Muslim general was victorious in Subcontinent in which year?

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Muhammad Bin Qasim in 712 AD

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45
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Based on physiographic & diversity factors, Pakistan is divided into __ regions.

A

4

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46
Q

Holy Quran first translated to Persian by?

A

Shah Waliullah

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47
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Dyarchy first introduced in subcontinent by Act of ____

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1919

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48
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FATA merged into KPK under ___ amendment on ____

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25th amendment

May 31, 2018

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49
Q

Musharraf took over in 1999 as?

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Chief Executive of Pakistan

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50
Q

Sir Syed wrote Loyal Mohammadans of India in?

A

1860

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51
Q

Current Federal Minister for Religious Affairs in Pakistan is?

A

Noor ul Haq Qadri

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52
Q

East India Company established itself in Surat in which year?

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1608

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53
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Sachal Sarmat was a poet of which language?

A

Sindhi

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54
Q

Karachi Nuclear Plant was established in which year?

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1972

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55
Q

One unit system was abolished in which year?

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1970

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56
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Murree Accord was between which two parties?

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PPP & PML N

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57
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Qadirabad Barrage is located on which river?

A

Chenab

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58
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Who was first Governor General of Pakistan?

A

Jinnah

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59
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Who was 2nd Gov General of Pakistan?

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Khwaja Nizamuddin

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60
Q

Lahore Declaration was signed on which date?

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21 Feb, 1999

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61
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What was Lahore Declaration 1999 about?

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Bi-lateral agreement. Rules for Nuclear to stop nuclear race & improve relations.

  • sort of a failure since Pakistan invaded Kargil in 1999, which led to war
62
Q

Shimla Agreement was held in ____, & its outcome was ______

A

1972, For bilateral relations b/w Pak-Ind post 1971 war.

63
Q

Musharraf won vote of confidence on

A

1 Jan, 2004

64
Q

China & Pak signed first agreement on Gwadar Port in?

A

2001

65
Q

Third Martial law started in ___, & ended in ___

A

1977 to 1985

66
Q

Parco established pipeline in 2002 from Karachi to North named ______.

A

White Oil Pipeline

67
Q

Delhi proposals were presented by Qaid in which year?

A

1927

*Muslim League under Jinnah conceded Separate electorate demand to congress for first & last time.

68
Q

How many parties were in Islamabad accord of 1993?

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6

69
Q

Pakistan total Budget in 2021?

A

Rs 8.49 Trillion

70
Q

What was the primary purpose of the Cripps Mission (1942)

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To gain Indian support for the British in WW2, by granting India Dominion Status after the war.

*This however, did not mean independence for India of Pak, rather as dominion of the Crown.

71
Q

Second Constituent Assembly of Pakistan reconstituted on?

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May 28, 1955

72
Q

Dars E Nizami was named after

A

Mullah Nizamuddin

73
Q

Nadwatul Ulama was established in which year

A

1894

74
Q

Last speaker of NA before 1969 martial law?

A

Jabbar Khan

75
Q

Editor of “The Comrade”

A

Maulana Muhammad Ali Johr

76
Q

Governor of Sindh in 1946

A

Sir High Dow

77
Q

Partition of Bengal was annulled in which year?

A

1911

78
Q

Picture on back of 5000 Rupee note is of what monument?

A

Shah Faisal Mosque

79
Q

Murree is a mountainous area, forming outer part of __________

A

Pir Panjal Range Himalayas

80
Q

Shimla Agreement of 1972 was signed on

A

2nd July

81
Q

Author of book “Pakistan A Hard Country”

A

Anatol Lieven

82
Q

Which organisation did Pandit Madan Mohan & Lala Lajpat Rai establish

A

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahsabha

83
Q

British PM Ramsay Mcdonald awarded “Communal award” in ______, at end of _____ round table conference

A

1932, at end of Second Round Table Conference.

84
Q

Pakistani republican Party was formed in ______, with ________ as its first president

A

Established in 1955, with Dr Khan Sahab as first president.

85
Q

National Anthem of Pakistan was played for first time in front of _________

A

Raza Shah Pahlvi

86
Q

Pak-Afghan Border Durand Line was drawn in ________

A

1893

87
Q

Did Pakistan issue its first Coin, Postal Stamp, or Currency Note on July 9th, 1948?

A

Postal Stamp

88
Q

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex at Kamra was completed with assistance of which country?

A

China

89
Q

Mohenjo Daro was discovered in which year?

A

1922

90
Q

Current Ambassador of Pakistan to Russia (2022)

A

Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan

91
Q

Current Ambassador of Pakistan to China (2022)

A

Ambassador Moin Ul Haque

92
Q

Current Ambassador of Pakistan to USA (2022)

A

Ambassador Asad Majeed Khan

93
Q

Which viceroy did Simla Deputation meet in 1906?

A

Lord Minto

94
Q

Anjuman Himayat - i - Islami was founded on what date?

A

24 september, 1884

95
Q

Author of “My Life A Fragmant”

A

Maulana Muhammad Ali Johr

96
Q

Friday was declared an official holiday on?

A

July 1st, 1977

97
Q

PTV started color transmission in which year?

A

1976

98
Q

Who led funeral prayers of Jinnah?

A

Maulana Shabbir Ahmed

99
Q

Pakistans largest artificial Lake is called?

A

Keenjhar Lake

100
Q

Seventh (7th) PM of Pakistan was?

A

Malik Feroz Khan Noon

101
Q

18th Amendment was passed on?

A

April 8th, 2010

102
Q

Popular drama series “Parizaad” is written by ________ & directed by _______

A

Hasmid Nadeem (writer)

Shahzad Kashmiri (Director)

103
Q

Total # of US Electoral College Votes?

A

538

104
Q

Which Indian received Pakistan’s highest award?

A

Moraiji Desai

  • Awarded Nishan e Pakistan in 1990 for restoring relations b/w Pak-India.
105
Q

Total # of basic democrats in 1965 election?

A

80,000

106
Q

First Vice President of Pakistan

A

Nurul Amin

107
Q

National Anthem of Pak was composed by?

A

Ahmed Ghulam Ali Chagla

108
Q

Total # of times Nishan e Haider has been awarded?

A

11 times.

  • First awarded to Captain Muhammad Sarwar in in 1957.
109
Q

First country opened first embassy in Pakistan?

A

Iran

110
Q

US Ambassadors name who died with Zia Ul Haq in Plane Crash

A

Arnold Lewis Raphel (exploding mangoes)

111
Q

First ustaad of Darul Uloom Deoband?

A

Maulana Muhamamd Qasim Nanotvi

112
Q

Who authored the book “The Spirit of Islam”

A

Syed Ameer Ali

113
Q

Who authored “We have learnt nothing from history”

A

Air Marshal M. Asghar Khan

114
Q

Who wrote “ The Last Mughal; Fall of a dynasty”

A

William Dalrymple

115
Q

Foundation stone of Islamia College Peshawar was laid by?

A

Sir Sahibzada Abdul Quyum Khan

116
Q

Arya Samaj Movement was launched in 1875 by _________

A

Swami Dayanand Sarawasti

117
Q

Which famous law was passed by Lord Dalhousie, which allowed British to take over land of princely state if no male successor was present?

A

Doctrine of Lapse

118
Q

Which author wrote & banned his own book The book “Gold & Guns” in NWFP?

A

Abdul Qayyum Khan

119
Q

What are the Delhi Proposals (1927) most known for?

A

For Muslims giving up separate electorates for first & last time.

120
Q

Why Did the Simon Commission Fail?

A

Because it had to Indian Members in the commission.

121
Q

Who helped Liaquat Ali Khan draft Objectives Resolution?

A

Maulana Shabbir Ahmad Usmani

122
Q

Who was Pak’s first Law Minister & Also interim head of constituent assembly?

A

Jogendra Nath Mandal

123
Q

Which Charismatic Bengali Leader became the PM of Pakistan?

A

Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy

124
Q

Pirpur Report was presented in ______ & highlighted ________

A

Presented in 1938, & highlighted Congress Ministry atrocities.

125
Q

Pirpur Report was drafted by?

A

Raja Sayed Muhammad Mehdi

126
Q

1970 Elections was held under _______ ______ Order

A

Legal Framework Order

127
Q

What main points did the Legal Framework Order (1970) contain?

A

Abolished One Unit, reestablished 4 provinces in Punjab.

Laid down principles of Pakistans first direct elections of Pakistan.

128
Q

Military courts were established by ______ amendment.

A

21st amendment

129
Q

Qaid E Azam Solar Park was inaugurated in _____ near _______

A

In 2015, near Bahawalpur

130
Q

Live Storage capacity of Terbela Reservoir has declined more than _____ %.

A

33.5 %

131
Q

“Hujjatullal Ul Baligha” was authored by

A

Shah Wali Ullah

132
Q

Barhamo Samraj (religious hindu movement) was founded by

A

Raja Ram Mohan Roy in 1828

133
Q

First president of Congress was?

A

Womesh Chundra Bonnerjee

134
Q

First Census in India was conducted during period of which Lord?

A

Lord Mayo

135
Q

“Life of Muhammad” is authored by

A

William Mueer

136
Q

Sindh was separated from Bombay in which year?

A

1936

137
Q

Viceroy of India in 1919 was?

A

Lord Chelmsford

138
Q

Jarianwala Bagh Massacre happened on

A

April 13th, 1919

139
Q

First Secretary of Khilafat Committee was?

A

Maulana Shauqat Ali

140
Q

First foreign minister of Pakistan was?

A

Sir Zafrullah Khan

141
Q

Who was convicted in Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case?

A

Faiz Ahmed Faiz

142
Q

Pakistan purchased Gwadar from which country?

A

Oman

143
Q

Pakistan purchased Gwadar on what date?

A

8th September, 1958

144
Q

Largest agency in North Pakistan is?

A

South Waziristan

145
Q

Militants attacked Qaid’s Residency in which city?

A

Ziarat, Balochistan

146
Q

Pakistan’s last General Elections were held on?

A

25th July, 2018.

147
Q

Which politician served as both Governor General & Prime Minister of Pak?

A

Khwaja Nizamuddin

148
Q

British Parliament announced “Independence Act” on?

A

18th July, 1947

149
Q

India cut off water flow to West Pakistan for the first time on?

A

1st April, 1948

150
Q

Kashmir was sold to its first mahraja, Gulab Singh in?

A

1846