All Free Pakistan Studies MCQs with Answers

2441. When the Government of Pakistan issued Press and Publication Ordinance (PPO)?

• A. 1962
• B. 1963
• C. 1964
• D. 1965

Explanation: The Press and Publications Ordinance was issued in 1963 during Ayub Khan's period, replacing earlier press-control arrangements. Therefore 1962 and 1964 are common date traps.

2442. "Maritime" is a security agency of which country?

• A. China
• B. France
• C. Germany
• D. Pakistan

Explanation: The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency is a maritime law-enforcement and security body responsible for Pakistan's maritime zones. It is a Pakistani agency, not an agency of China, France or Germany.

2443. British signed Treaty of Durand line with ___________ ??

• A. Wazir Akbar Khan
• B. Dost Muhammad Khan
• C. Abur Rehman Khan
• D. Jamal Khan Barakzai

Explanation: The Durand Agreement of 1893 was signed between the British Indian government and Amir Abdur Rahman Khan of Afghanistan. Dost Muhammad Khan belonged to an earlier period, while the other names are not the signatory Afghan ruler.

2444. Operation Searchlight was started by Pakistan Army in ____________?

• A. East Pakistan
• B. Sri Lanka
• C. India
• D. Kashmir

Explanation: Operation Searchlight was launched by the Pakistan Army in East Pakistan on 25 March 1971 to suppress the Bengali independence movement. It was not conducted in India, Sri Lanka or Kashmir.

2445. Which of the following Country has not been recognized by Pakistan?

• A. Georgia
• B. Kiribati
• C. Armenia
• D. Albania
• E. None of the above

Explanation: Pakistan has not established diplomatic recognition with Armenia, largely because of its support for Azerbaijan on the Nagorno-Karabakh issue. Georgia, Kiribati and Albania are recognized by Pakistan.

2446. Pakistan China border agreement was signed in_________?

• A. 1963
• B. 1956
• C. 1965
• D. 1945

Explanation: Pakistan and China signed their boundary agreement on 2 March 1963. It settled the boundary in the northern areas and became an important early foundation of Pakistan-China relations.

2447. The First US Embassy in Karachi was established on __________?

• A. May 15 1947
• B. August 15 1947
• C. June 15 1947
• D. Sep 15 1947

Explanation: The United States upgraded its Karachi consulate to an embassy on 15 August 1947, shortly after Pakistan became independent. This date is distinct from the date of American recognition of Pakistan.

2448. Which American Ambassador died along with President Zia-ul-Haq in plane crash 1988 ?

• A. Tom Simon
• B. Robert Milam
• C. Arnold Palmer
• D. Arnold Raphael

Explanation: U.S. Ambassador Arnold Raphael died with President Zia-ul-Haq in the C-130 plane crash near Bahawalpur on 17 August 1988. The other names listed were not the ambassador involved in that incident.

2449. Working boundary is a boundary B/w______________?

• A. Indian held Kashmir & Azad Kashmir
• B. India & Pakistan
• C. Indian held Kashmir & Pakistan
• D. Azad Kashmir & Pakistan

Explanation: The Working Boundary runs between Pakistan and Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, mainly from Sialkot toward the Kashmir border. It is distinct from the Line of Control, which separates Azad Kashmir from Indian-administered Kashmir.

2450. The first &only Pakistani served as Secretary General of the OIC ?

• A. Muneer Akram
• B. Sharif-ud-Din Pirzada
• C. Yaqoob A. Khan
• D. S.M Zafar

Explanation: Sharif-ud-Din Pirzada was the first Pakistani to serve as Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. The other listed figures held important Pakistani offices but did not occupy this OIC post.