Pak Study Mcqs Pak Study MCQs cover important topics related to the history, geography, politics, and current affairs of Pakistan. These multiple-choice questions are designed for competitive exams such as PPSC, FPSC, CSS, PMS, SPSC, KPPSC, NTS, OTS, and other job tests . By practicing these MCQs, students and job seekers can strengthen their knowledge about the Pakistan Movement, Quaid-e-Azam, Allama Iqbal, Constitutions of Pakistan, Wars, Geography, and Current Affairs . This collection is especially useful for candidates preparing for government jobs, admission tests, and general knowledge assessments .
A.
Diamond
B.
Ruby
C.
Copper
D.
Gold
Correct answer is:
B. Ruby
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Correct answer: Ruby. Rubies are found in the Hunza region of Gilgit-Baltistan.
Background: Gilgit-Baltistan also has emeralds, topaz, and aquamarine.
Diamond: Diamonds are not found in Gilgit-Baltistan.Copper: Copper is a metal, not a gemstone.Gold: Gold is a metal, not a gemstone.Did you know? Hunza rubies are known for their deep red colour.
Memory trick: Gilgit = ruby.
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1996
B.
1997
C.
1998
D.
1999
Correct answer is:
D. 1999
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Correct answer: 1999. The Kargil conflict between Pakistan and India took place in 1999.
Background: It was fought in the Kargil district of Ladakh from May to July 1999.
1996: 1996 is not the year.1997: 1997 is not the year.1998: 1998 is the year of the nuclear tests.Did you know? It followed the Lahore Declaration of February 1999.
Memory trick: Kargil = 1999.
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1956
B.
1958
C.
1960
D.
1966
Correct answer is:
C. 1960
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Correct answer: 1960. The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in 1960.
Background: The treaty gave the three western rivers to Pakistan and the three eastern rivers to India.
1956: 1956 is not the year.1958: 1958 is not the year.1966: 1966 is the year of the Tashkent Agreement.Did you know? The World Bank helped mediate it.
Memory trick: Indus Treaty = 1960.
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Correct answer: 30. A Senator must be at least 30 years old under Article 62 of the Constitution.
Background: A Senator must also be a citizen of Pakistan and a voter in the province he represents.
25: 25 is the minimum age for a member of the National Assembly.35: 35 is higher than the minimum age.45: 45 is higher than the minimum age.Did you know? A candidate for President must be at least 45.
Memory trick: MNA 25, Senator 30, President 45.
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1979
B.
1981
C.
1985
D.
None of these
Correct answer is:
A. 1979
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Correct answer: 1979. Pakistan joined the Non-Aligned Movement in 1979.
Background: The Non-Aligned Movement was founded in Belgrade in 1961.
1981: 1981 is not the year.1985: 1985 is not the year.None of these: “None of these” is incorrect because 1979 is correct.Did you know? Pakistan had earlier been part of Western alliances such as SEATO and CENTO.
Memory trick: NAM 1979.
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A.
Multan
B.
Bahawalpur
C.
Sialkot
D.
Gujranwala
Correct answer is:
A. Multan
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Correct answer: Multan. Multan is famous for its camel-skin art, such as hand-painted lamps and decorative items.
Background: The craft is called “Ustad” work or naqashi on camel skin.
Bahawalpur: Bahawalpur is known for other crafts, but camel-skin art is best known in Multan.Sialkot: Sialkot is famous for sports goods and surgical instruments.Gujranwala: Gujranwala is famous for its food and metal products.Did you know? Multan is also called the “City of Saints”.
Memory trick: Multan = camel-skin lamps.
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Correct answer: 18. In Pakistan, a citizen must be at least 18 years old to vote.
Background: The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 in 1970.
16: 16 is below the voting age.17: 17 is below the voting age.21: 21 was the voting age earlier.Did you know? A National Assembly candidate must be at least 25 and a Senator at least 30.
Memory trick: Vote at 18.
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A.
Yahya Afridi
B.
Faiz Isa
C.
Amin ud Din
D.
Muneeb Akhtar
Correct answer is:
C. Amin ud Din
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Correct answer: Amin ud Din. Justice Aminuddin Khan became the first Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court.
Background: The court was created by the 27th Constitutional Amendment in November 2025.
Yahya Afridi: Yahya Afridi is the Chief Justice of Pakistan.Faiz Isa: Qazi Faez Isa was the former Chief Justice of Pakistan.Muneeb Akhtar: Muneeb Akhtar is a Supreme Court judge.Did you know? It hears constitutional matters, separately from the Supreme Court.
Memory trick: FCC first CJ = Aminuddin.
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A.
Thatta
B.
Karachi
C.
Lahore
D.
Peshawar
Correct answer is:
C. Lahore
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Correct answer: Lahore. Masjid Wazir Khan is a famous Mughal-era mosque in the Walled City of Lahore.
Background: It was built in 1634–35 during Emperor Shah Jahan’s reign by Hakim Ilm-ud-Din Ansari, titled Wazir Khan.
Thatta: Thatta is known for Shah Jahan Mosque and Makli necropolis.Karachi: Karachi is not the location of Masjid Wazir Khan.Peshawar: Peshawar is known for Mahabat Khan Mosque.Did you know? It is famous for its fresco paintings and Kashi-kari (tile work).
Memory trick: Wazir Khan = Lahore.
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1958
B.
1960
C.
1969
D.
1971
Correct answer is:
A. 1958
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Correct answer: 1958. Martial law was first imposed in October 1958, and Ayub Khan became its chief administrator.
Background: President Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 Constitution before Ayub Khan took over.
1960: 1960 is not the year.1969: 1969 is the year Yahya Khan imposed martial law.1971: 1971 is the year of the East Pakistan crisis.Did you know? Ayub Khan removed Iskander Mirza and became President on 27 October 1958.
Memory trick: 1958 = first martial law.
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A.
July 1960
B.
January 1966
C.
March 1966
D.
July 1966
Correct answer is:
B. January 1966
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Correct answer: January 1966. The Tashkent Agreement was signed on 10 January 1966.
Background: It ended the 1965 war and was mediated by the Soviet Union.
July 1960: July 1960 is not the date.March 1966: March 1966 is not the date.July 1966: July 1966 is not the date.Did you know? The Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri died in Tashkent soon after signing.
Memory trick: Tashkent = January 1966.
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A.
Caspian Sea
B.
Red Sea
C.
Persian Gulf
D.
Arabian Sea
Correct answer is:
D. Arabian Sea
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Correct answer: Arabian Sea. The Makran coast lies along the Arabian Sea in Balochistan.
Background: Gwadar, Pasni, and Ormara are on the Makran coast.
Caspian Sea: The Caspian Sea is north of Iran.Red Sea: The Red Sea lies between Africa and Arabia.Persian Gulf: The Persian Gulf lies west of the Strait of Hormuz.Did you know? The coast extends into Iran.
Memory trick: Makran = Arabian Sea.
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A.
Durand Line
B.
Radcliffe Line
C.
McMahon Line
D.
Hindenburg line
Correct answer is:
A. Durand Line
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Correct answer: Durand Line. The Durand Line is the boundary between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Background: It was agreed in 1893.
Radcliffe Line: The Radcliffe Line is the India–Pakistan boundary.McMahon Line: The McMahon Line is the India–China boundary.Hindenburg line: The Hindenburg Line was a German defensive line in the First World War.Did you know? It is about 2,640 km long.
Memory trick: Durand = Afghanistan.
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A.
300–500 m
B.
1000–1500 m
C.
600–900 m
D.
1500–1800 m
Correct answer is:
C. 600–900 m
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Correct answer: 600–900 m. The Balochistan Plateau has an average height of about 600–900 metres.
Background: Some parts, such as the Quetta region, are higher.
300–500 m: 300–500 m is lower than the plateau’s average.1000–1500 m: 1000–1500 m is higher than the plateau’s average.1500–1800 m: 1500–1800 m is higher than the plateau’s average.Did you know? Balochistan is Pakistan’s largest province by area.
Memory trick: Plateau: 600–900 m.
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A.
Coal
B.
Gold
C.
Iron
D.
Copper
Correct answer is:
C. Iron
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Correct answer: Iron. Iron ore deposits are found at Chiniot in Punjab.
Background: The deposits are in the Rajoa and Chiniot area.
Coal: Coal is found in Thar, Lakhra, and Balochistan.Gold: Gold is found at Saindak in Balochistan.Copper: Copper is found at Saindak in Balochistan.Did you know? Chiniot is also famous for its wooden furniture.
Memory trick: Chiniot = iron.
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Indus
B.
Jhelum
C.
Ravi
D.
Chenab
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D. Chenab
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Correct answer: Chenab. Trimmu Barrage is on the Chenab River near the Chenab–Jhelum confluence.
Background: It is located in Jhang District, Punjab.
Indus: The Indus has Sukkur, Kotri, and Taunsa barrages.Jhelum: The Jhelum has Rasul Barrage.Ravi: The Ravi has Balloki Headworks.Did you know? It was built in 1939.
Memory trick: Trimmu = Chenab.
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A.
Liaqat Ali Khan
B.
Yahya Khan
C.
Zia-ul-Haq
D.
Ayub Khan
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D. Ayub Khan
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Correct answer: Ayub Khan. Ayub Khan introduced the Basic Democracies system in 1959.
Background: It had four tiers, from union councils up to divisional councils.
Liaqat Ali Khan: Liaqat Ali Khan died before this system.Yahya Khan: Yahya Khan ended the system.Zia-ul-Haq: Zia-ul-Haq introduced a local government system in 1979.Did you know? About 80,000 Basic Democrats formed the electoral college.
Memory trick: BD = Ayub (1959).
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Western culture
B.
Indian culture
C.
Islamic culture
D.
Persian culture
Correct answer is:
C. Islamic culture
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Correct answer: Islamic culture. Pakistan’s culture is mostly Islamic, shaped by its religion, language, and traditions.
Background: Pakistan was created as a homeland for the Muslims of the subcontinent.
Western culture: Western influence is limited.Indian culture: Indian culture shares some customs but is not the main basis.Persian culture: Persian culture is one influence, but not the main one.Did you know? Urdu and the regional languages contain many Persian and Arabic words.
Memory trick: Pakistan = Islamic identity.
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A.
Mian Iftikhar ud din
B.
Zahid Hussain
C.
Abdul Qadir
D.
Muhammad Shoaib
Correct answer is:
B. Zahid Hussain
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Correct answer: Zahid Hussain. Zahid Hussain was the first Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan.
Background: The State Bank began operations on 1 July 1948, and Jinnah inaugurated it.
Mian Iftikhar ud din: Mian Iftikharuddin was a politician and newspaper owner.Abdul Qadir: Abdul Qadir was not the first Governor.Muhammad Shoaib: Muhammad Shoaib was a Finance Minister, not the first Governor.Did you know? The State Bank’s headquarters is in Karachi.
Memory trick: SBP first governor = Zahid Hussain.
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A.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
B.
Harry S. Truman
C.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
D.
John F. Kennedy
Correct answer is:
B. Harry S. Truman
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Correct answer: Harry S. Truman. Harry S. Truman was US President from 1945 to 1953, which includes August 1947.
Background: Truman also ordered the use of atomic bombs in 1945.
Franklin D. Roosevelt: Roosevelt died in April 1945.Dwight D. Eisenhower: Eisenhower became President in 1953.John F. Kennedy: Kennedy became President in 1961.Did you know? Truman succeeded Roosevelt.
Memory trick: 1947 → Truman.
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A.
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
B.
Liaqat Ali Khan
C.
Ayub Khan
D.
Sikander Mirza
Correct answer is:
C. Ayub Khan
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Correct answer: Ayub Khan. Ayub Khan wrote “Friends Not Masters” (1967), an autobiography.
Background: The title refers to Pakistan’s wish to deal with the USA as an equal friend.
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto: Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto wrote “The Myth of Independence”.Liaqat Ali Khan: Liaqat Ali Khan was Pakistan’s first Prime Minister.Sikander Mirza: Sikander Mirza was Pakistan’s first President.Did you know? It was first published in London.
Memory trick: Ayub = Friends Not Masters.
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A.
Tashkent Agreement
B.
Lahore Agreement
C.
Simla Agreement
D.
Agra Agreement
Correct answer is:
C. Simla Agreement
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Correct answer: Simla Agreement. The Simla Agreement was signed in July 1972 by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Indira Gandhi.
Background: It set the Line of Control in Kashmir and committed both countries to bilateral talks.
Tashkent Agreement: The Tashkent Agreement followed the 1965 war.Lahore Agreement: The Lahore Declaration was signed in 1999.Agra Agreement: The Agra Summit took place in 2001 and had no agreement.Did you know? The prisoners of war were returned in 1973.
Memory trick: 1971 war → Simla 1972.
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A.
1956
B.
1973
C.
1962
D.
1985
Correct answer is:
C. 1962
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Correct answer: 1962. The 1962 Constitution, introduced by Ayub Khan, provided for a presidential system.
Background: In the 1962 system, the President was elected through Basic Democrats.
1956: The 1956 Constitution set up a parliamentary system.1973: The 1973 Constitution is parliamentary.1985: 1985 refers to a revival of the 1973 Constitution under Zia.Did you know? The 1962 Constitution had 250 articles.
Memory trick: 1962 = President.
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A.
11 May 1998
B.
30 May 1998
C.
28 May 1998
D.
25 May 1998
Correct answer is:
C. 28 May 1998
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Correct answer: 28 May 1998. Pakistan carried out its first nuclear tests on 28 May 1998 in the Chagai Hills.
Background: The tests came in response to India’s tests earlier in May 1998.
11 May 1998: 11 May 1998 is the date of India’s tests at Pokhran.30 May 1998: 30 May 1998 is the date of Pakistan’s second test (one more device).25 May 1998: 25 May 1998 is not the date.Did you know? 28 May is observed in Pakistan as Youm-e-Takbeer.
Memory trick: 28 May 1998 = Youm-e-Takbeer.
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A.
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
B.
Ayub Khan
C.
Yahya Khan
D.
Liaqat Ali Khan
Correct answer is:
C. Yahya Khan
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Correct answer: Yahya Khan. President Yahya Khan represented Pakistan at the first Islamic Summit in Rabat in 1969.
Background: The summit was called after the arson attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque in August 1969.
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto: Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was not in power in 1969.Ayub Khan: Ayub Khan had resigned in March 1969.Liaqat Ali Khan: Liaqat Ali Khan had been assassinated in 1951.Did you know? The OIC’s headquarters is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Memory trick: Rabat 1969 → Yahya Khan.
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