All Free Pakistan Studies MCQs with Answers

2391. In which government's era the CPEC project was started?

• A. PLM-N
• B. PPP
• C. Muslim League
• D. PTI

Explanation: CPEC was initiated under the PML-N government during Nawaz Sharif’s premiership, with major agreements signed in 2015. Option a appears to contain a spelling error, writing PLM-N instead of PML-N.

2392. India is on which side of Pakistan?

• A. Western
• B. Northern
• C. Eastern
• D. Southern

Explanation: India lies to Pakistan’s east, sharing Pakistan’s longest international border. Afghanistan and Iran are to the west, while the Arabian Sea is to the south.

2393. " The Culture of Power and Governance in Pakistan" is written by ________?

• A. Ilhan Niaz
• B. Asma Faiz
• C. Ayesha Jalal
• D. Muntazar Nazeer

Explanation: Ilhan Niaz wrote “The Culture of Power and Governance in Pakistan,” a study of how historical political and administrative patterns shaped the state. The other listed authors are associated with different works or fields.

2394. "The State of Martial Rule:" is written by ________?

• A. Hamid Khan
• B. Asma Faiz
• C. Ayesha Jalal
• D. Muntazar Nazeer

Explanation: Ayesha Jalal wrote “The State of Martial Rule,” which examines the origins and political economy of military rule in Pakistan. Hamid Khan is better known for constitutional and political histories of Pakistan.

2395. "Pakistan: The Formative Phase, 1857-1948" is written by ________?

• A. Ali, Mehrunnisa
• B. Khalid Bin Sayeed
• C. Mian Raza Rabbani
• D. None of these

Explanation: Khalid B. Sayeed authored “Pakistan: The Formative Phase, 1857-1948,” covering the political developments leading to Pakistan and its early state formation. The title is not by Mehrunnisa Ali or Raza Rabbani.

2396. "Politics in Pakistan: The Nature and Direction of Change" is written by ________?

• A. Ali, Mehrunnisa
• B. Khalid Bin Sayeed
• C. Mian Raza Rabbani
• D. None of these

Explanation: “Politics in Pakistan: The Nature and Direction of Change” was written by Khalid B. Sayeed, a major scholar of Pakistan’s political development. It is distinct from his work on Pakistan’s formative phase.

2397. First ambassador of Pakistan to United States was__________?

• A. Abul Hassan Isphani
• B. Patras Bukhari
• C. K.K. Aziz
• D. None of these

Explanation: Abul Hassan Isphahani served as Pakistan’s first ambassador to the United States. Patras Bukhari later held important diplomatic posts but was not the first ambassador there.

2398. What is total length of Pak-Iran border?

• A. 900 km
• B. 1000 km
• C. 1100 km
• D. 909 km

Explanation: The Pakistan-Iran boundary is commonly given as about 909 kilometres. The rounded alternatives of 900, 1,000, and 1,100 kilometres do not match the standard figure.

2399. What is the length of Pakistan China border?

• A. 605 km
• B. 500 km
• C. 599 km
• D. None of these

Explanation: Pakistan’s China border is commonly stated as approximately 599 kilometres in Pakistani general-knowledge references. The other listed figures are not the standard examination answer.

2400. Who discovered first of all a direct route to India in 1498 ?

• A. John Watts
• B. Jorge White
• C. Vasco da Gama
• D. John Mildenhall

Explanation: Vasco da Gama reached India by sailing around the Cape of Good Hope in 1498, opening the first direct European sea route from Europe to India. The other names are not associated with this discovery.