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Pakistan Affairs Past Papers - 2 Flashcards

1
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“Reconstruction of Religious Thoughts” was written by?

A

Allama Muhammad Iqbal

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2
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Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi was born in which city?

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Sirhind

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3
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Who dissolved first constituent assembly of Pakistan?

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Malik Ghulam Muhammad

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4
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Who imposed the first Martial Law?

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Iskander Mirza

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Who was the PM of India during Tashkent Declaration?

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Lal Bahadur Shah

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6
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What was the purpose of the Tashkent Declaration?

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Peace agreement b/w India/Pak that resolved 1965 war

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7
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Tashkent Declaration was signed in _______ (country) on ______ (date)

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Tashkent, Uzbekistan on 10th January, 1966.

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8
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Anjuman Himayat Islami (Muslim Cooperation organization formed post 1857 war) was established in what year?

A

1884

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9
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Which country first opposed Pakistan’s membership of the UN?

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Afghanistan

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10
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______________ wanted the become the joint Governor General of both India & Pakistan but was denied this by Jinnah?

A

Lord Mountbatten

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11
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Who were the 3 principal leaders of the Lucknow Pact?

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Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Jinnah, & Gandhi

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12
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Did Bal Gangadhar, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, or Chaurdy Kaliq Uz Zaman oppose the Lucknow Pact?

A

No, they were all supporters.

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13
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Mangla Dam is located on _____ River, in _____ District, in _____

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On Jehlum River, Mirpur District, Azad Kashmir

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14
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The total number of PM’s till 1958 in Pakistan were?

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7

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15
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Who was presiding the meeting that decided on establishing the Muslim League?

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Nawab Waqar Ul Mulk

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16
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Sir Syed Ahmed Khan retired from government service in which year?

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1876

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17
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Sir Syed Ahmed Khan died on what date/year?

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27th March, 1898

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18
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Ideology means?

A

The science of ideas

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19
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Largest concrete dam in the world is called?

A

Grand Coluee Dam

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20
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Altaf Hussain Hali wrote “Hayat e Jawaid” on which personality?

A

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

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21
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First student of Deoband was?

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Maulana Mehmood Ul Hasan

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22
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First Constituent Assembly of Pakistan address was on what date/year?

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11th August, 1947

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23
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The Baglihar Dam in India is located on what river?

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Chenab

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24
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The oldest Mughal Monument in Pakistan is?

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Baradari of Kamran (A Pavillion in Lahore)

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25
Q

Who was governor of Sindh after Muhammad Bin Qasim?

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Yazid Bin Muhallab

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26
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Which Mughal Emperor was the first to accept British Pension?

A

Shah Alam (2nd)

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27
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Ahmed Shah Abdali launched his early invasions against who?

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The Marhattas

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28
Q

The British fought Plassey war against which Subcontinent leader?

A

Sirajuddaula

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29
Q

Dars e Nizami was named after who?

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Mullah Nizamuddin

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30
Q 
Before 1857, how many universities were established in India on Western Pattern? 
A) 16
B) 13
C) 3
D) None of these
A

D) None of these

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31
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MAO College Aligarh started on what date/year?

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Founded in 1875, became MAO College on 24th May, 1875 (Queen Victorias Birthday)

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32
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Constitution of All India Muslim League was written by?

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Muhammad Ali Jauhar

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33
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First session of Mohammadan Educational Conference was held in Bengal in which year?

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1886

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34
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London branch of Muslim League was started by who?

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Syed Ameer Ali

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35
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“Hamdard” urdu newspaper was edited by who?

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Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar

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36
Q

Shudhi Movement (Indian religious movement to convert non-hindu indians to hinduism) was started by?

A

The Arya Samaj movement, headed by Swami Dayanand

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37
Q

Majlis e Ahrar (Muslim political party/movement) was formed in which year?

A

1929

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38
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The Ceasefire b/w Pak-India for Kashmir was signed on what date/year?

A

27th July, 1949

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39
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Islamabad officially became capital of Pakistan in which year?

A

1967

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40
Q

Ayub Khan transferred power to Yahya Khan in which year?

A

1969

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41
Q

Majority of southern Pakistan’s population lives along which river?

A

Indus River

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42
Q

The Aryans arrived in South Asia in which years?

A

2000 - 1500 BCE

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43
Q

Most ancient civilization is?

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MeharGarh (Not Moenjodarro or Harrapa)

44
Q

The book “Billboard & Brand Image; A Case of Pakistan” is authored by?

A

Khansa Zaman

45
Q

Silsila I Chishtiyah was founded in subcontinent by who?

A

Khwaja Moin ud Din Chishti

46
Q

When did Shah WaliUllah Die?

A

1762

Born in 1703

47
Q

First principal of Darul Aloom Deoband was?

A

Maulana Muhammad Qasim Nanotvi

48
Q

Who floated idea of establishing Anjuman Himaiat e Islami?

A

Qazi Hameed Ud Din

49
Q

All India National Congress was established by ______ in ____ year.

A

A. O. Hume (British Civil Servant surprisingly)

in 1885

50
Q

Viceroy Lord Curzon divided Bengal on what date/year?

A

16th October, 1905

51
Q

What happened in 1906 that changed Muslim destiny in subcontinent forever?

A

All India Muslim League was formed in 1906

52
Q

In which city were annual sessions of Muslim League & congress held simultaneously?

A

Lucknow

53
Q

The book “Emergence of Pakistan” is authored by?

A

Ch Muhammad Ali

54
Q

When did Sir Stafford Cripps attempt to reconcile Congress-League rift through his formula?

A

30th March, 1942 (Cripps Mission basically)

55
Q

When did Simla Conference under presidentship of Lord Wavell end?

A

14th July, 1945

56
Q

Who announced the 3rd June 1947 formula to divide India?

A

Lord Mountbatten

57
Q

Who was first president of Constituent Assembly of Pakistan?

A

Qaid E Azam

58
Q

Under which PM did the 1956 constitution pass?

A

Ch. Muhammad Ali

59
Q

What date/year did the constitution of 1973 come into effect/was proclaimed?

A

14th, August, 1973

60
Q

In which year was Indus Water treaty signed b/w Pak-India.

A

1960

61
Q 
In which constitution the presidential & parliamentary system at centre & provinces were first adopted respectively? 
A) 1956
B) 1962
C) 1972
D) 1973
A

B) 1962

62
Q

What date/year was 18th amendment passed?

A

8th April, 2010

63
Q

Which pass connects Chitral, Badakshan, & Afghanistan?

A

Dorah pass

Broghil pass also connects Chitral with afghanistan, but through Wakhan.

64
Q

Who recalled Muhammad Bin Qasim from Sindh?

A

Caliph Sulaiman

65
Q

What was real name of Shah Waliullah?

A

Qutbuddin Ahmed Syed

66
Q

Who was formal teacher of Syed Ahmed Barelvi?

A

Shah Abdul Aziz

67
Q

Who first translated Quran to urdu?

A

Shah Abdul Qadir & Shah Rafiuddin (Sons of Shah Waliullah)

68
Q 
Faraizi movement was a religious movement. What change Dudhu Mian bought to the movement? 
A) Changed it into Guerrilla Movement
B) Changed it into political movement 
C) Changed it into cultural movement 
D) None of these
A

A) he changed it into Guerrilla movement.

69
Q

Which of the following was major drawback of Gov of India Act 1858 for Indian?

A) Control of Secretary of State & Council was bureaucratic
B) Expenses of Sec of State & Council became burden of Indian Revenue.
C) Both of these
D) None of these

A

B) Expenses of Sec & council were burdened on Indian Revenue

70
Q

Did the Government of India Act 1861 give legislative powers to Indians?

A

No, It only gave recommendation powers to Indians in the councils.

71
Q

How many members the Executive Council of Gov-General did Indian Councils Act 1961 (Gov of India Act 1961) permit?

A

No less than 6, & no more than 12.

These members were advisory only & held no real power.

72
Q

What was the major tenant of the Gov of India Act 1858?

A

East India Company rule abolished, Crown took over directly.

73
Q

Gov of India Act was read in the Darbar of which city?

A

Delhi

74
Q

Where was Sir Syed posted during 1857 war of independence?

A

Bijnaur

75
Q

Sir Syed established Translation society (later scientific society) in which town in which year?

A

In Ghazipur

In the year 1864

76
Q

In which year did the Hindu-Urdu controversy begin?

A

1867

77
Q

In which provinces the Hindu-Urdu controversy was focused?

A) Bengal Province
B) Central Provinces
C) North Western Provinces
D) None of these

A

B) Central Provinces

78
Q

What was Sir Syed’s designation at MAO School Aligarh?

A)Secretary, Managing Comittee
B) President, Managing Comittee
C) Patron, Managing Comittee
D) None of the above

A

A) Secretary, Managing Comittee

79
Q

Which organisation is considered the first Muslim political body to represent muslims of whole subcontinent? (hint: not the Muslim League)

A

Central National Mohammadan Association

80
Q

What were the 2 most important announcements made by Governor General Lord Hardinge in his Darbar in Delhi in 1911?

A

1) Annulment of Partition of Bengal

2) Transfer of Capital from Calcutta to Delhi

81
Q

Which prominent muslim leader quit politics after Bengal partition was cancelled?

A) Nawab Salimullah Khan
B) Nawab Waqar Ul Mulk
C) Nawab Hamidullah Khan
D) None

A

Nawab Salimullah Khan

82
Q

Where & When was first session of All India Muslim League held?

A

In Karachi,

On 29th & 30th December, 1907

83
Q

“Few individuals significantly alter course of history, fewer still modify map of the world. Hardly anyone can be credited with creating a new nation. Jinnah did all three.”

Who said this statement?

A

Stanley Wolpert

84
Q

On what date/year was “Day of Deliverance” observed by Muslim league?

A

22 December, 1939

85
Q

Who was first leader of opposition in first national assembly under 1962 constitution?

A

Sardar Bahadur Khan

86
Q

In which year did Pakistan become a “republic”

A

1956

87
Q

Name the saint who first came to Lahore?
A) Ali Makhdum Hujwari
B) Shaikh Ismail
C) Data Ganj Bakhsh

A

B) Shaikh Ismail

88
Q

Ghiyas Ud Din Balban declared himself King of Delhi Sultanate in which year?

A) 1166
B) 1266
C) 1366

A

1266

89
Q

Who founded Daulatabad & shifted capital of Delhi Sultanate

A) Ghiyas ud Din Tughluq
B) Muhammad Tughluq
C) Feroze Shah Tughluq

A

Muhammad Tughluq

90
Q

Which Mughal emperor set up “chain of justice” to address peoples grievances (Long chain with bells that anyone could pull to alert authorities to grievance)

A

Jehangir

91
Q

What was Mujaddid Alif Thanis name?

A

Sheikh Ahmed Sirhindi

92
Q

Who called the spiritual guides of his time “shop keepers”

A

Shah Waliullah

93
Q

What year Nadwat Ul Ulema came into being?

A

1894

94
Q

Who initiated cult of Shivaji against muslims of India?

A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B) Bennerji
C) Pandit Madan Mohan

A

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

95
Q

Who led Simla Deputation (1906)

A

Sir Agha Khan

96
Q

What month/year was Nehru Committee constituted for drafting constitution of India?

A

February, 1928

97
Q

What month/year did congress ministries resign?

A

November, 1939

98
Q

Who first proposed Muslim republic of Central Asian & subcontinent?

A

Syed Jamal Ud Din Afghani

99
Q

When was Simla Conference concluded?

A) 14th June, 1945
B) 14th July, 1945
C) 14th August, 1945

A

14th July 1945

100
Q

Who negotiated with cabinet mission on behalf of All India National Congress?

A) Gandhi
B) Nehru
C) Abdul Kalam Azad

A

Abdul Kalam Azad

101
Q

What month/year was Abu Ala Maududi given death penalty for instigating & playing his part in the Anti-Qadiani protests?

A) March 1953
B) April 1953
C) May 1953

A

May, 1953

102
Q

When did Mohammad Ali Bogra present his constitutional formula to constituent assembly?

A) September 1953
B) October 1953
C) November 1953

A

October 1953

103
Q

What date/year was 17th amendment bill passed?

A) 29 Dec, 2003
B) 30 Dec, 2003
C) 31 Dec, 2003

A

31 Dec, 2003

104
Q

When was natural gas discovered in Sui Balochistan?

A

1952

105
Q

The Suleman Mountain, part of the Western Series is ______ ft high

A

3487 Metres / 11440 Feet

106
Q

Done till 2010

A

Start 2009

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