Free National Symbols and Firsts MCQs with Answers

1251. Fairy Meadow is located in which district of Gilgit baltistan

• A. Gilgit
• B. Hunza
• C. Diamer
• D. Nagar

Explanation: Fairy Meadows is in Diamer District of Gilgit-Baltistan, near Nanga Parbat. Gilgit, Hunza and Nagar are separate districts or areas of the region.

1252. Which city of Pakistan is called city of lights?

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

Explanation: Karachi is known as the City of Lights because of its extensive urban activity, commercial life and illuminated cityscape. Lahore is better known for its historical and cultural importance.

1253. Which city of Pakistan is called the Switzerland of Pakistan?

• A. Islamabad
• B. Swat
• C. Chagai
• D. Gilgit

Explanation: Swat is popularly called the Switzerland of Pakistan because of its green valleys, alpine scenery and snow-covered mountains. Chagai is chiefly known for its deserts and mineral resources.

1254. Who is the Founder of Pakistan?

• A. Allama Iqbal
• B. Iskander Mirza
• C. Rahmat Ali
• D. Quaid-e-Azam

Explanation: Muhammad Ali Jinnah is called Quaid-e-Azam and the Founder of Pakistan because he led the Muslim League and directed the Pakistan Movement to independence. Allama Iqbal provided important ideological inspiration but was not the state’s founder.

1255. Altit Fort is situated in___________?

• A. Hunza
• B. Peshawar
• C. D.I.Khan
• D. Thatha

Explanation: Altit Fort is located in the Hunza Valley of Gilgit-Baltistan. It is one of the region’s oldest surviving forts and was an important seat of the rulers of Hunza.

1256. Who is the author of the book"Struggle for Pakistan" ?

• A. I.H. Qureshi
• B. K.k AZIZ
• C. Aysha Jalal
• D. Shahid Rafique

Explanation: I.H. Qureshi wrote Struggle for Pakistan, a major historical account of the Pakistan Movement. K.K. Aziz and Ayesha Jalal are also noted historians, but they are not the author of this title.

1257. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf was founded on___________?

• A. 25 April 1996
• B. 25 April 1997
• C. 25 April 1998
• D. 25 April 1999

Explanation: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf was founded by Imran Khan on 25 April 1996. The consecutive years in the other options are a common date-based distractor.

1258. The first coin of Pakistan was designed by___________?

• A. A.R chughtai
• B. Abdul majeed
• C. Brandley
• D. Douglas Gray

Explanation: The first Pakistani coins were designed by Brandley and were initially minted at the Royal Mint in London. A.R. Chughtai is more commonly associated with designing Pakistan’s national emblem and other artistic work, not the first coins.

1259. The first currency note of SBP was issued on___________?

• A. January 1, 1949
• B. March 1, 1949
• C. June 10, 1949
• D. July 1, 1949

Explanation: The State Bank of Pakistan issued its first currency notes on 1 March 1949, replacing the temporary notes issued after independence. This date is distinct from the bank's establishment on 1 July 1948.

1260. The first currency note issued by the State Bank of Pakistan was in the denomination of:

• A. Rs.1
• B. Rs.2
• C. Rs.5
• D. Rs.10

Explanation: The first currency note issued by the State Bank of Pakistan was the two-rupee note. The Rs. 1, Rs. 5 and Rs. 10 notes were issued in later series.