1. Who was the founder of Pakistan?
a) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
b) Allama Iqbal
c) Liaquat Ali Khan
d) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
Answer: a) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
2. Which year marked the creation of Pakistan as an independent state?
a) 1946
b) 1947
c) 1948
d) 1950
Answer: b) 1947
3. What was the original name of Pakistan before it became an independent state?
a) Bharat
b) Persia
c) Hindustan
d) West Pakistan
Answer: c) Hindustan
4. The Lahore Resolution, which eventually led to the creation of Pakistan, was passed in which year?
a) 1940
b) 1942
c) 1945
d) 1947
Answer: a) 1940
5. The first Governor-General of Pakistan was:
a) Liaquat Ali Khan
b) Iskander Mirza
c) Ayub Khan
d) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Answer: d) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
6. In which year did Pakistan become a republic?
a) 1948
b) 1956
c) 1962
d) 1971
Answer: b) 1956
7. The first constitution of Pakistan was adopted in which year?
a) 1948
b) 1956
c) 1962
d) 1973
Answer: b) 1956
8. Who was the first President of Pakistan?
a) Liaquat Ali Khan
b) Ayub Khan
c) Iskander Mirza
d) Yahya Khan
Answer: c) Iskander Mirza
9. The Indus Waters Treaty, a water-sharing agreement between India and Pakistan, was signed in which year?
a) 1947
b) 1951
c) 1960
d) 1971
Answer: c) 1960
10. What event led to the separation of East Pakistan, resulting in the creation of Bangladesh?
a) Partition of India
b) Bangladesh Liberation War
c) Simla Agreement
d) Tashkent Agreement
Answer: b) Bangladesh Liberation War
11. Who became the first Prime Minister of Pakistan after the death of Muhammad Ali Jinnah?
a) Liaquat Ali Khan
b) Khwaja Nazimuddin
c) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
d) Iskander Mirza
Answer: b) Khwaja Nazimuddin
12. The Radcliffe Line demarcated the borders between India and Pakistan during:
a) World War I
b) World War II
c) The Partition of British India
d) The Indus Valley Civilization
Answer: c) The Partition of British India
13. Who was Pakistan’s first female Prime Minister?
a) Benazir Bhutto
b) Fatima Jinnah
c) Hina Rabbani Khar
d) Asma Jahangir
Answer: a) Benazir Bhutto
14. The Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case of 1951 involved a plot against the government led by:
a) Iskander Mirza
b) Ayub Khan
c) Liaquat Ali Khan
d) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Answer: b) Ayub Khan
15. The Lahore Fort and Shalimar Gardens in Lahore are UNESCO World Heritage Sites from which historical era?
a) Mughal
b) Indus Valley Civilization
c) British Colonial
d) Sikh Empire
Answer: a) Mughal
16. Which military operation was launched in 1971, leading to the secession of East Pakistan?
a) Operation Desert Storm
b) Operation Gibraltar
c) Operation Searchlight
d) Operation Khyber
Answer: c) Operation Searchlight
17. The Simla Agreement of 1972 was signed between Pakistan and which country?
a) China
b) India
c) Afghanistan
d) Iran
Answer: b) India
18. Who was the military ruler of Pakistan during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965?
a) Yahya Khan
b) Ayub Khan
c) Zia-ul-Haq
d) Pervez Musharraf
Answer: b) Ayub Khan
19. The Kargil conflict between India and Pakistan took place in which year?
a) 1998
b) 1999
c) 2001
d) 2002
Answer: b) 1999
20. Which leader founded the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in 1967?
a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
b) Benazir Bhutto
c) Nawaz Sharif
d) Pervez Musharraf
Answer: a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
21. The Pakistan Movement gained momentum under the leadership of which political party?
a) All-India Muslim League
b) Indian National Congress
c) Khilafat Movement
d) Pakistan People’s Party
Answer: a) All-India Muslim League
22. Who served as the Chief Justice of Pakistan and later became the country’s President?
a) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry
b) Abdul Sattar Edhi
c) Asif Ali Zardari
d) Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry
Answer: d) Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry
23. The Grand Trunk Road, an ancient trade route, was built by which historical figure?
a) Ashoka the Great
b) Akbar the Great
c) Sher Shah Suri
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: c) Sher Shah Suri
24. Which mountain range separates Pakistan from Afghanistan?
a) Himalayas
b) Karakoram Range
c) Hindu Kush
d) Sulaiman Mountains
Answer: c) Hindu Kush
25. The Karachi Nuclear Power Complex is named after which scientist?
a) Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan
b) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
c) Dr. Homi J. Bhabha
d) Dr. Abdus Salam
Answer: a) Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan
26. Who was the President of Pakistan during the 1999 military coup led by Pervez Musharraf?
a) Rafiq Tarar
b) Iskander Mirza
c) Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry
d) Yahya Khan
Answer: a) Rafiq Tarar
27. The Harappa archaeological site is part of which ancient civilization in Pakistan?
a) Mughal
b) Indus Valley Civilization
c) Gandhara
d) Aryan
Answer: b) Indus Valley Civilization
28. Which Pakistani leader played a crucial role in the formation of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)?
a) Liaquat Ali Khan
b) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
c) Ayub Khan
d) Benazir Bhutto
Answer: a) Liaquat Ali Khan
29. The Treaty of Amritsar in 1846 resulted in the transfer of which region from the Sikh Empire to British control?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Kashmir
d) Balochistan
Answer: c) Kashmir
30. Who served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan when it conducted its nuclear tests in 1998?
a) Benazir Bhutto
b) Nawaz Sharif
c) Pervez Musharraf
d) Asif Ali Zardari
Answer: b) Nawaz Sharif
31. The historic Mohenjo-daro archaeological site is located in the province of:
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Balochistan
Answer: b) Sindh
32. Which agreement between India and Pakistan was signed in 1972, ending the state of war between the two countries?
a) Lahore Agreement
b) Tashkent Agreement
c) Simla Agreement
d) Karachi Agreement
Answer: c) Simla Agreement
33. The first Anglo-Afghan War (1839–1842) had a significant impact on the territories of present-day Pakistan and:
a) India
b) Afghanistan
c) Iran
d) China
Answer: b) Afghanistan
34. Which Pakistani leader is often referred to as the “Father of the Nation”?
a) Allama Iqbal
b) Liaquat Ali Khan
c) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
d) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Answer: d) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
35. The Durand Line, a border demarcation between Pakistan and Afghanistan, was established during the rule of:
a) Aurangzeb
b) Sher Shah Suri
c) Lord Curzon
d) Lord Mountbatten
Answer: c) Lord Curzon
36. Who served as the Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan during the Kargil conflict of 1999?
a) Pervez Musharraf
b) Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
c) Raheel Sharif
d) Jehangir Karamat
**Answer: b)
37. The Battle of Plassey in 1757 had a significant impact on the control of the Indian subcontinent and involved the forces of:
a) British East India Company and Mughal Empire
b) British East India Company and French East India Company
c) British East India Company and Maratha Empire
d) British East India Company and Dutch East India Company
Answer: a) British East India Company and Mughal Empire
38. Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan when it conducted its first successful nuclear tests in 1998?
a) Benazir Bhutto
b) Nawaz Sharif
c) Pervez Musharraf
d) Asif Ali Zardari
Answer: b) Nawaz Sharif
39. Which ancient civilization flourished in the region that is now Pakistan and Northwestern India?
a) Mesopotamian Civilization
b) Roman Civilization
c) Indus Valley Civilization
d) Greek Civilization
Answer: c) Indus Valley Civilization
40. The Pakistan National Assembly is based on which model of democracy?
a) Presidential
b) Parliamentary
c) Federal
d) Monarchical
Answer: b) Parliamentary
41. The historic Taxila archaeological site is associated with which ancient civilization?
a) Mauryan Empire
b) Indus Valley Civilization
c) Gupta Empire
d) Kushan Empire
Answer: a) Mauryan Empire
42. Who served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan when it conducted its second series of nuclear tests in 1998?
a) Benazir Bhutto
b) Nawaz Sharif
c) Pervez Musharraf
d) Shaukat Aziz
Answer: b) Nawaz Sharif
43. The Battle of Panipat in 1526 marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire in the Indian subcontinent and involved forces led by:
a) Akbar the Great
b) Babur
c) Humayun
d) Sher Shah Suri
Answer: b) Babur
44. Which political party in Pakistan is associated with the slogan “Roti, Kapra, Aur Makan” (Bread, Clothes, and Shelter)?
a) Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)
b) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
c) Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
d) Awami National Party (ANP)
Answer: a) Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)
45. The term “Pakistan Resolution” was first used by the poet and philosopher:
a) Allama Iqbal
b) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
c) Habib Jalib
d) Ahmed Faraz
Answer: a) Allama Iqbal
46. Which region in Pakistan is known for its distinct cultural practices, including the Kalash people and their festivals?
a) Thar Desert
b) Swat Valley
c) Chitral
d) Makran Coastal Belt
Answer: c) Chitral
47. The Treaty of Lahore in 1846 resulted in the transfer of which territory from the Sikh Empire to British control?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Kashmir
d) Balochistan
Answer: a) Punjab
48. The Chagai-I and Chagai-II nuclear tests conducted by Pakistan in 1998 took place in which province?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Balochistan
Answer: d) Balochistan
49. Who was the first Chief Justice of Pakistan?
a) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry
b) Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry
c) Muhammad Munir
d) A.R. Cornelius
Answer: c) Muhammad Munir
50. Which mountain pass connects Pakistan with China and has historical significance as part of the Silk Road?
a) Khunjerab Pass
b) Khyber Pass
c) Bolan Pass
d) Gomal Pass
Answer: a) Khunjerab Pass