All Free Pakistan Studies MCQs with Answers

1641. Which Army Officer was the First Recipient of "Nishan i Haider" ?

• A. Major Aziz Bhatti Shaheed
• B. Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed
• C. Captain Sarwar Shaheed
• D. Major Shabir sharif shaheed

Explanation: Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed was the first recipient of Nishan-e-Haider, Pakistan's highest military award, for his sacrifice in the 1948 Kashmir conflict. Major Aziz Bhatti and the other listed officers received the award later.

1642. National poet of Pakistan is__________?

• A. Hafeez jalandhri
• B. Allama Iqbal
• C. Josh malih Abadi
• D. None of these

Explanation: Allama Muhammad Iqbal is officially recognised as Pakistan's national poet because of his Urdu and Persian poetry and his philosophical contribution to the Pakistan Movement. Hafeez Jalandhari is best known as the author of Pakistan's national anthem.

1643. Who among the following Mughal rulers has been called as the Prince of Builders?

• A. Babar
• B. Akbar
• C. Jehangir
• D. Shahjehan

Explanation: Shah Jahan is called the Prince of Builders because of his extensive architectural programme, including the Taj Mahal, Red Fort and Jama Masjid. Akbar also built major monuments, but this title is especially associated with Shah Jahan.

1644. The capital of the Mughal Empire was shifted from Agra to Delhi by__________?

• A. Jehangir
• B. Aurangzeb
• C. Humayun
• D. Shahjehan

Explanation: Shah Jahan shifted the Mughal capital from Agra to Delhi and developed Shahjahanabad as the imperial city. Humayun temporarily used Delhi, but he was not responsible for this major permanent capital shift.

1645. Who among the following was the first Mughal emperor to allow Britishers to establish trade links with India ?

• A. Akbar
• B. Jehangir
• C. Shahjehan
• D. Aurangzeb

Explanation: Jahangir permitted the English East India Company to establish trading relations after receiving Sir Thomas Roe. Akbar ruled earlier, but the Company’s formal trade links developed during Jahangir’s reign.

1646. Which of the following rulers belonged to Slave Dynasty ?

• A. Akbar
• B. Humayun
• C. Iltumish
• D. Ahmad Shah Abdali

Explanation: Iltutmish was a prominent ruler of the Mamluk, or Slave, Dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. Akbar and Humayun belonged to the Mughal dynasty, while Ahmad Shah Abdali founded the Durrani Empire.

1647. Which Mughal emperor gave land for the construction of the Golden Temple at Amristsar ?

• A. Akbar
• B. Jehangir
• C. Shahjehan
• D. Aurangzeb

Explanation: Akbar granted land near Amritsar to Guru Ram Das, on which the Harmandir Sahib, commonly called the Golden Temple, was later developed. The other listed Mughal emperors ruled after this grant.

1648. Author of 'With the Quaid-i-Azam During His Last Days' is__________?

• A. G. Allana
• B. Sir Muhammad shafi
• C. Col. Elahi Bakash
• D. Hector Balitho

Explanation: Colonel Ilahi Bakhsh, Quaid-i-Azam’s physician during his final illness, wrote this account of the Quaid’s last days. G. Allana and Hector Bolitho wrote other works on Jinnah’s life.

1649. Author of 'In the line of fire' is____________?

• A. Ayub khan
• B. Yahya khan
• C. Pervaiz Musharaf
• D. Z.A Bhutto

Explanation: In the Line of Fire is the memoir of General Pervez Musharraf, who served as Pakistan’s president and army chief. Ayub Khan, Yahya Khan and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto authored different political or military memoirs.

1650. After the creation of Pakistan, first movie was released on 07 August 1948 was named___________?

• A. Hum Aik Hyn
• B. Teri Yad
• C. Hijrat
• D. Jinnah

Explanation: Teri Yaad, released on 7 August 1948, is generally regarded as Pakistan’s first locally produced feature film after independence. Hum Aik Hyn was released later.