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National symbols include Pakistan’s flag, national anthem, emblem, language, animal, bird, flower, tree, sport and other officially recognised identities, along with their designers and meanings. National firsts cover notable earliest holders of offices, institutions, achievements and milestones in Pakistan’s political, scientific, military and social history.
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- A. October 23, 2008
- B. October 23, 2011
- C. October 23, 2015
- D. October 23, 2005
Explanation: Begum Nusrat Bhutto died on 23 October 2011 in Dubai. She was the widow of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and a prominent figure in Pakistan's…
Correct answer: October 23, 2011- A. 1964 Tokyo
- B. 1968 Mexico City
- C. 1972 Munich
- D. 1984 Los Angeles
Explanation: Pakistan's first Olympic hockey gold came at Rome in 1960, and its second came at the 1968 Mexico City Games.
Correct answer: 1968 Mexico City- A. Raja Bazaar
- B. Anarkali Bazaar
- C. Tariq Road
- D. Empress Market
Explanation: Anarkali Bazaar is Lahore's historic market, known for traditional clothing, handicrafts, jewellery and food.
Correct answer: Anarkali Bazaar- A. Neem
- B. Peepul
- C. Sheesham
- D. Deodar
Explanation: The deodar, or Himalayan cedar, is Pakistan's national tree and is strongly associated with the country's northern mountain regions.
Correct answer: Deodar- A. Markhor
- B. Parrot
- C. Pigeon
- D. Chakor
Explanation: The chakor is Pakistan's national bird, a partridge traditionally linked with the country's mountainous landscapes and folklore.
Correct answer: Chakor- A. Rho fish
- B. Indus dolphin
- C. Mugger Crocodile
- D. All of these
Explanation: The mugger crocodile is recognized as Pakistan's national reptile. The Indus dolphin is a mammal, while rohu is a fish, so “all of these”…
Correct answer: Mugger Crocodile- A. A royal title
- B. A term of respect in Sindhi culture
- C. A religious title
- D. A political title
Explanation: In Sindhi usage, “Sain” is an honorific expressing respect or affection, rather than a formal royal, religious or political office.
Correct answer: A term of respect in Sindhi culture- A. Dadu
- B. Jamshoro
- C. Nawabshah
- D. Thatta
Explanation: Sann, the birthplace of G.M. Syed, lies in Jamshoro District of Sindh. Jamshoro was separated from Dadu District when the district system…
Correct answer: Jamshoro- A. Religion and Reality
- B. Sindhudesh
- C. Shah Latif's Message
- D. A Nation in Chains
Explanation: G.M. Syed's writings on Sindhi nationalism include “Sindhudesh,” the name he used for the idea of an independent Sindhi homeland.
Correct answer: Sindhudesh- A. Urdu
- B. English
- C. Sindhi
- D. Persian
Explanation: “Janam Guzarium Jin Sein” was originally written in Sindhi, the language of G.M.
Correct answer: Sindhi31. Which of the following books by G.M. Syed is a commentary on the poetry of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai?
- A. Shah Latif's Message
- B. Religion and Reality
- C. Struggle for New Sindh
- D. Sindh Speaks
Explanation: “Shah Latif's Message” interprets the poetry and spiritual message of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, Sindh's celebrated Sufi poet.
Correct answer: Shah Latif's Message- A. Sindhi
- B. Urdu
- C. English
- D. Arabic
Explanation: “Jesa Maine Dekha” is an Urdu work by G.M. Syed, as indicated by its Urdu title and its place among his Urdu writings.
Correct answer: Urdu- A. A Nation in Chains
- B. Sindh Speaks
- C. Religion and Reality
- D. Dayar Dil Dastan-e-Muhabt
Explanation: “Religion and Reality” is the G.M. Syed book associated with the relationship between religious belief and lived reality; the question's…
Correct answer: Religion and Reality- A. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- B. Mirza Qaleech Baig
- C. Ghulam Ali Allana
- D. Abdul Sattar Edhi
Explanation: Mirza Qaleech Baig, a major Sindhi scholar and writer, is credited in this question with giving G.M.
Correct answer: Mirza Qaleech Baig- A. Karachi
- B. Islamabad
- C. Lahore
- D. Faisalabad
Explanation: Islamabad is called the “Brasilia of Pakistan” because, like Brasília, it was a purpose-built planned capital established away from the…
Correct answer: Islamabad- A. University of the Punjab, Lahore
- B. King Edward Medical University, Lahore
- C. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
- D. Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Karachi
Explanation: King Edward Medical College, now King Edward Medical University, was established in Lahore in 1860 and is generally regarded as Pakistan's…
Correct answer: King Edward Medical University, Lahore- A. Hakeem Ilam-ud-din Ansari
- B. Akbar
- C. Humayun
- D. Jahangir
Explanation: Wazir Khan Mosque was commissioned in Lahore during Shah Jahan's reign by Hakim Ilmuddin, known as Wazir Khan, who served as a Mughal…
Correct answer: Hakeem Ilam-ud-din Ansari- A. Aliya Akram
- B. Kanwal Nasir
- C. Tehzeeb durrani
- D. Maimoona Aftab
Explanation: Kanwal Naseer is widely remembered as PTV's first woman news anchor. The question uses “anchor” in the television-news sense, not simply…
Correct answer: Kanwal Nasir- A. University of the Punjab, Lahore
- B. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
- C. Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Karachi
- D. None of These
Explanation: The University of the Punjab was established in 1882 and is generally regarded as Pakistan’s oldest modern university.
Correct answer: University of the Punjab, Lahore- A. China
- B. Pakistan
- C. France
- D. Germany
Explanation: Pakistan became the first country certified free of dracunculiasis transmission in 1997.
Correct answer: Pakistan