Free National Symbols and Firsts MCQs with Answers

101. Faisal Mosque was built by a/an ____________architect?

• A. Saudi
• B. Turkish
• C. American
• D. French

Explanation: The Faisal Mosque was designed by Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay, whose tent-like design won the international competition. The mosque was funded largely by Saudi Arabia, but its architect was Turkish, not Saudi.

102. Who chose the name of Pakistan?

• A. Quaid-e-Azam
• B. Allama Iqbal
• C. Hafiz Jalandhri
• D. Chaudry Rehmat Ali

Explanation: Chaudhry Rahmat Ali coined the name Pakistan in his 1933 pamphlet Now or Never. Allama Iqbal provided the ideological vision, but he did not coin the name itself.

103. The National Anthem of Pakistan is written by?

• A. Quaid-e-Azam
• B. Allama Iqbal
• C. Hafiz Jalandhri
• D. Chaudry Rehmat Ali

Explanation: Pakistan’s national anthem lyrics were written by Hafeez Jalandhari, while the music was composed by Ahmed G. Chagla. Confusing the lyricist with Allama Iqbal is a frequent error because Iqbal wrote several famous patriotic poems.

104. The first Pakistani woman to scale Mount Everest is _________?

• A. Saba Khan
• B. Samina Khayal Baig
• C. Ayesha Ishaq
• D. Shiza Bilal

Explanation: Samina Khayal Baig became the first Pakistani woman to summit Mount Everest in 2013. The other names listed are not associated with this Pakistani mountaineering milestone.

105. The total number of Agencies in (FATA) Federally Administrated Tribal Areas are__________?

• A. 5
• B. 6
• C. 7
• D. 8

Explanation: Before its merger with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2018, FATA consisted of seven agencies: Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, North Waziristan, and South Waziristan. The question uses the former administrative structure, so seven is correct.

106. General Raheel Sharif took oath as Army Chief on __________?

• A. 23 November 2013
• B. 25 November 2013
• C. 27 November 2013
• D. 29 November 2013

Explanation: General Raheel Sharif assumed command as Chief of Army Staff on 29 November 2013, succeeding General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani. The neighboring November dates are common recall-based distractors.

107. Militants attacked Quaid's residency in _________?

• A. Karachi
• B. Quetta
• C. Ziarat
• D. London

Explanation: The Quaid-e-Azam Residency attacked by militants was in Ziarat, Balochistan. It was a historic residence associated with Muhammad Ali Jinnah, not a residence in Karachi or Quetta.

108. Who is the writer of Urdu Book "Pakistan Naguzeer tha"?

• A. S.M. Ikram
• B. I.H. Kureshi
• C. Professor Khalilullah
• D. Syed Hasan Riaz

Explanation: “Pakistan Naguzeer Tha” was written by Syed Hasan Riaz. The title expresses the argument that the creation of Pakistan was historically unavoidable, a theme central to Pakistan Movement literature.

109. Who was the first Muslim Nobel Laureate?

• A. Dr Abdus Salam
• B. Anwar Sadaat
• C. Dr Muhammad Younus
• D. Shah Faisal

Explanation: Anwar al-Sadat became the first Muslim Nobel laureate when he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978. Abdus Salam, the tempting alternative, became the first Muslim Nobel laureate in the sciences one year later, in 1979.

110. Name the biggest Hockey Stadium of Pakistan?

• A. Hockey Stadium Faisalabad
• B. Hockey Stadium Islamabad
• C. National Hockey Stadium Lahore
• D. National Stadium Karachi

Explanation: The National Hockey Stadium in Lahore is traditionally cited as Pakistan’s largest hockey stadium. It has hosted major domestic and international hockey events, which distinguishes it from the other listed grounds.