All Free Pakistan Studies MCQs with Answers

1711. Original name of Sachal Sarmast (Sufi poet) is___________?

• A. Abdul Ghani
• B. Abdullah
• C. Abdul Wahab Faruqi
• D. Abdul Haque

Explanation: Sachal Sarmast's original name was Abdul Wahab Farooqui; “Sachal” was his literary and spiritual identity. He was a major Sindhi Sufi poet associated with the message of religious tolerance.

1712. Which museum is NOT situated in Karachi?

• A. Karachi Museum
• B. Pakistan Maritime Museum
• C. Mohatta Palace Museum
• D. PAF Museum

Explanation: Pakistan Maritime Museum, Mohatta Palace Museum and PAF Museum are established museums in Karachi. “Karachi Museum” is not the recognized name of a major museum there, making option a the intended answer.

1713. Which city of pakistan is called Noor Mahal?

• A. Lahore
• B. Multan
• C. Bahawalpur
• D. Peshawar

Explanation: Noor Mahal is the famous palace of Bahawalpur, built during the princely-state period. Lahore and Multan are important historic cities, but Noor Mahal is specifically associated with Bahawalpur.

1714. What was the colour of party flag of Pakistan National Alliance (PNA) a political alliance in 1977?

• A. Blue
• B. Green
• C. Yellow
• D. Black

Explanation: The Pakistan National Alliance used a green flag, reflecting the alliance’s Islamic political identity. The other colours were not associated with its official flag.

1715. Pakistan National Alliance founded in 5 Jan, 1977 and dissolved in 24 Jan, 1978. What was the slogan of PNA?

• A. Quran aur Sunnt
• B. Nizam-e-Mustafa
• C. Nizam-e-Shareyat
• D. None of These

Explanation: PNA’s central slogan was “Nizam-e-Mustafa,” meaning a system of governance based on the principles of the Prophet Muhammad. It became the main slogan of the 1977 anti-government movement.

1716. How many political parties were in "Pakistan National Alliance" a political alliance in 1977?

• A. 6
• B. 9
• C. 13
• D. 15

Explanation: The Pakistan National Alliance was formed by nine opposition parties in January 1977. This is why it is commonly described as the nine-party alliance.

1717. During the anti-government movement of 1977, who was the president of PNA (Pakistan National Aliance)?

• A. Maulana Muftti Mehmud
• B. Nawabzada Nasarullah khan
• C. Air Marshal(Retd) Asghar Khan
• D. Khan Abdul Wali khan

Explanation: Air Marshal Asghar Khan, a retired senior military officer and political leader, served as president of the PNA during the 1977 movement. Mufti Mahmood and Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan were also prominent opposition leaders but did not hold this position then.

1718. The shrines of Shah Rukn Aalam, Shah Shams and Mai Maharban are located in________?

• A. Kasur
• B. Sherkot
• C. Lahore
• D. Multan

Explanation: Shah Rukn-e-Alam’s shrine, along with the shrines of Shah Shams and Mai Maharban, is located in Multan. The city is therefore known as a major centre of Sufi heritage.

1719. Pakistan Olympic Association was created in 1948, it's headquarter is located in_______?

• A. Islamabad
• B. Lahore
• C. Karachi
• D. Faisalabad

Explanation: The Pakistan Olympic Association was established in 1948, and its headquarters are in Lahore. Lahore has long served as an important centre of Pakistan’s organized sports administration.

1720. Pakistan Red Crescent Society headquarter is located in___________?

• A. Islamabad
• B. Karachi
• C. Lahore
• D. Rawalpindi

Explanation: The headquarters of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society are located in Islamabad. The organization is Pakistan’s national humanitarian society affiliated with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.