Pakistan Studies MCQs – Set 6
Test your knowledge of Pakistan Studies with these 20 important MCQs covering the Pakistan Movement, constitutional history, political developments, geography, national institutions and important events. Click Show Correct Answer to check the answer and a short explanation.
1. Who coined the name "Pakistan" in 1933?
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Correct Answer: B. Chaudhry Rahmat Ali
Chaudhry Rahmat Ali proposed the name "Pakistan" in his 1933 pamphlet "Now or Never".
Chaudhry Rahmat Ali proposed the name "Pakistan" in his 1933 pamphlet "Now or Never".
2. What was the title of Chaudhry Rahmat Ali's famous pamphlet published in 1933?
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Correct Answer: B. Now or Never
Chaudhry Rahmat Ali published the pamphlet "Now or Never; Are We to Live or Perish Forever?" in 1933.
Chaudhry Rahmat Ali published the pamphlet "Now or Never; Are We to Live or Perish Forever?" in 1933.
3. Which political party won the Muslim seats in the 1937 elections in the United Provinces and later became a major force in the Pakistan Movement?
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Correct Answer: B. All-India Muslim League
The 1937 elections played an important role in strengthening the Muslim League's political organization and its later mass appeal.
The 1937 elections played an important role in strengthening the Muslim League's political organization and its later mass appeal.
4. In which year was the Lahore Resolution officially renamed the Pakistan Resolution?
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Correct Answer: A. 1940
The Lahore Resolution was passed in 1940 and later became widely known as the Pakistan Resolution.
The Lahore Resolution was passed in 1940 and later became widely known as the Pakistan Resolution.
5. Who served as the president of the All-India Muslim League at the time of the Lahore session of 1940?
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Correct Answer: A. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Muhammad Ali Jinnah presided over the historic Lahore session of the All-India Muslim League in March 1940.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah presided over the historic Lahore session of the All-India Muslim League in March 1940.
6. Who was the last Viceroy of British India?
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Correct Answer: B. Lord Mountbatten
Lord Louis Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of British India and oversaw the transfer of power in 1947.
Lord Louis Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of British India and oversaw the transfer of power in 1947.
7. Who was the British Prime Minister when Pakistan came into existence?
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Correct Answer: B. Clement Attlee
Clement Attlee was the British Prime Minister during the partition of British India and the creation of Pakistan in 1947.
Clement Attlee was the British Prime Minister during the partition of British India and the creation of Pakistan in 1947.
8. Who was the first Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army after independence?
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Correct Answer: B. General Sir Frank Messervy
General Sir Frank Messervy became the first Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army after independence.
General Sir Frank Messervy became the first Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army after independence.
9. Who was the first Pakistani Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army?
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Correct Answer: B. General Ayub Khan
General Ayub Khan became the first Pakistani Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army in 1951.
General Ayub Khan became the first Pakistani Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army in 1951.
10. Which institution was established in 1949 to coordinate economic planning in Pakistan?
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Correct Answer: B. Planning Board
The Planning Board was established in 1948 and played an important role in Pakistan's early economic planning.
The Planning Board was established in 1948 and played an important role in Pakistan's early economic planning.
11. When was the State Bank of Pakistan inaugurated?
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Correct Answer: B. 1 July 1948
The State Bank of Pakistan was inaugurated on 1 July 1948 by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
The State Bank of Pakistan was inaugurated on 1 July 1948 by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
12. Who was the first Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan?
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Correct Answer: A. Zahid Hussain
Zahid Hussain became the first Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan when the central bank was established in 1948.
Zahid Hussain became the first Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan when the central bank was established in 1948.
13. Which constitutional amendment is associated with the restoration of parliamentary democracy in Pakistan after the 1977–1988 period?
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Correct Answer: Eighth Amendment
The Eighth Amendment, passed in 1985, significantly altered Pakistan's constitutional structure and strengthened the powers of the presidency at that time.
The Eighth Amendment, passed in 1985, significantly altered Pakistan's constitutional structure and strengthened the powers of the presidency at that time.
14. Which constitutional amendment abolished the concurrent legislative list in Pakistan?
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Correct Answer: D. Eighteenth Amendment
The Eighteenth Amendment of 2010 abolished the Concurrent Legislative List and transferred several responsibilities to the provinces.
The Eighteenth Amendment of 2010 abolished the Concurrent Legislative List and transferred several responsibilities to the provinces.
15. Which article of the Constitution of Pakistan declares Islam as the state religion?
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Correct Answer: B. Article 2
Article 2 of the Constitution of Pakistan declares that Islam shall be the State religion of Pakistan.
Article 2 of the Constitution of Pakistan declares that Islam shall be the State religion of Pakistan.
16. Which article of the Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and expression, subject to reasonable restrictions?
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Correct Answer: A. Article 19
Article 19 provides for freedom of speech and expression and freedom of the press, subject to constitutional restrictions.
Article 19 provides for freedom of speech and expression and freedom of the press, subject to constitutional restrictions.
17. Which city is known as the "City of Lights" in Pakistan?
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Correct Answer: B. Karachi
Karachi is widely known as the "City of Lights" because of its vibrant urban life and extensive nighttime illumination.
Karachi is widely known as the "City of Lights" because of its vibrant urban life and extensive nighttime illumination.
18. Which is the highest peak of the Hindu Kush range in Pakistan?
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Correct Answer: C. Tirich Mir
Tirich Mir is the highest mountain of the Hindu Kush range and is located in northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Tirich Mir is the highest mountain of the Hindu Kush range and is located in northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
19. Which desert is mainly located in the southeastern part of Punjab?
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Correct Answer: C. Thal Desert
The Thal Desert is located mainly in Punjab between the Indus and Jhelum rivers.
The Thal Desert is located mainly in Punjab between the Indus and Jhelum rivers.
20. Which city is the capital of Balochistan province?
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Correct Answer: C. Quetta
Quetta is the provincial capital of Balochistan and is an important administrative and commercial center of the province.
Quetta is the provincial capital of Balochistan and is an important administrative and commercial center of the province.
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