All Free Pakistan Studies MCQs with Answers

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1821. Baba-e-Sahafat is the title of____________?

  • A. Zafar Ali Khan
  • B. Molvi Abdul Haq
  • C. Ahsan Danish
  • D. Galib

Explanation: Maulana Zafar Ali Khan is known as Baba-e-Sahafat because of his pioneering role in Urdu journalism and his editorship of the newspaper Zamindar. Maulvi Abdul Haq is instead remembered as Baba-e-Urdu.

Correct answer: Zafar Ali Khan

1822. Sher Shah Suri is well-known for his___________?

  • A. Education System
  • B. Military System
  • C. Land Revenue System
  • D. Both A & C

Explanation: Sher Shah Suri is especially remembered for his systematic land-revenue reforms, including measurement and classification of land. The option mentioning education is not the standard feature associated with his administration.

Correct answer: Land Revenue System

1823. "FIA" of Pakistan was established on ____________?

  • A. 12 January, 1977
  • B. January 13, 1975
  • C. 14 August, 1975
  • D. None-of-these

Explanation: The Federal Investigation Agency was established on 13 January 1975 under the FIA Act, 1974. Thus the date in option b identifies its establishment in Pakistan.

Correct answer: January 13, 1975

1824. The first Gazette of Pakistan was issued on August 15 , 1947?

  • A. For announcement of Independence of Pakistan
  • B. For appointment of Governor General of Pakistan
  • C. For appointment of Chief Justice of Pakistan
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The first Gazette of Pakistan, issued on 15 August 1947, formally recorded the appointment of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah as Governor-General. It was not primarily an announcement of independence, which had already taken effect.

Correct answer: For appointment of Governor General of Pakistan

1825. Govt. of Baluchistan has created a new district _______ in Nasirabad division in May 2013?

  • A. Bhag
  • B. Sorani
  • C. Lehri
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Lehri was created as a new district in Nasirabad Division of Balochistan in May 2013. Bhag and Sorani were not the district named in this administrative change.

Correct answer: Lehri

1826. How many new districts were created in 2004 in the Province of Sindh?

  • A. 3
  • B. 4
  • C. 6
  • D. 7

Explanation: Sindh created four new districts in 2004: Matiari, Tando Allahyar, Jamshoro and Kashmore. Therefore the correct count is four, not three, six or seven.

Correct answer: 4

1827. "East India Company" was established in __________?

  • A. December 31, 1600
  • B. December 31, 1616
  • C. December 31, 1700
  • D. None Of These

Explanation: The English East India Company was incorporated by a royal charter issued by Queen Elizabeth I on 31 December 1600. Its trading activity in the subcontinent began later, which can cause confusion with the incorporation date.

Correct answer: December 31, 1600

1828. When Decimal System was introduced in Pakistan?

  • A. 1st January 1960
  • B. 1st January 1961
  • C. 1st January 1962
  • D. 1st January 1963

Explanation: Pakistan introduced decimal currency on 1 January 1961, replacing the rupee-anna-paisa system. This changed the rupee into 100 paisas.

Correct answer: 1st January 1961

1829. The earliest mosque in Sub-continent is situated in ____________?

  • A. Banbhore
  • B. Rohri
  • C. Sukkur
  • D. Thata

Explanation: The earliest known mosque in the subcontinent is traditionally identified with the remains at Banbhore, near the ancient port of Debal in Sindh. Rohri, Sukkur and Thatta are historic Sindh locations but are not the accepted answer here.

Correct answer: Banbhore

1830. Buland Darwaza (gate of victory) was built by Akbar the Great to commemorate his conquest of Gujrat at ?

  • A. Gujrat
  • B. Delhi
  • C. Fatehpur Sikri
  • D. Agra

Explanation: Akbar built the Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri to commemorate his conquest of Gujarat. Though often associated with the imperial complex, it is not located in Gujarat or Delhi.

Correct answer: Fatehpur Sikri