Free National Symbols and Firsts MCQs with Answers

311. Who was the hero of Pak India 1965 war?

• A. Major Raja Aziz Bhatti
• B. Major Tufail
• C. Lalik Jan
• D. Mulla Faqir

Explanation: Major Raja Aziz Bhatti was awarded the Nishan-e-Haider for extraordinary bravery during the 1965 Pakistan-India War. Major Tufail also received the Nishan-e-Haider, but for the 1958 Lakshmipur action.

312. Who is the first Punjab poet?

• A. Baba Farid
• B. Shah Hussain
• C. Bullhay Shah
• D. None of them

Explanation: Baba Farid is generally regarded as the earliest major Punjabi poet whose verses are preserved in written form, including in the Guru Granth Sahib. Shah Hussain and Bullhe Shah belonged to later periods of Punjabi poetry.

313. The founder of All India Muslim League Nawab Salimullah Khan belonged to?

• A. Madras
• B. Karachi
• C. Dhaka
• D. Delhi

Explanation: Nawab Sir Khwaja Salimullah Khan was a prominent Muslim leader of Dhaka and supported the foundation of the All-India Muslim League there in 1906. Therefore, his association is with Dhaka, not Delhi, Madras or Karachi.

314. Abdul Rehman Chughtai was attached with the art of?

• A. Construction
• B. Music
• C. Painting
• D. None of them

Explanation: Abdul Rehman Chughtai was one of South Asia’s leading painters and developed a distinctive style known as the Chughtai School. His work was visual art, not construction or music.

315. The ruins of Harrapa are situated in district?

• A. Multan
• B. Okara
• C. Lahore
• D. Sahiwal

Explanation: The archaeological ruins of Harappa are located near the town of Harappa in Sahiwal District, Punjab. The site gave its name to the Harappan or Indus Valley Civilization.

316. The Muslims came to Sindh in 712 A.D.under the leadership of?

• A. Mahmood Ghaznavi
• B. Zaheer-ud-Din Baber
• C. Muhammad Bin Qasim
• D. Aurangzeb Alamgir

Explanation: Muhammad bin Qasim led the Arab conquest of Sindh in 712 CE during the Umayyad period. Mahmood Ghaznavi and Babur came centuries later and were associated with different campaigns.

317. syed sadequain ahmed naqvi is famous for?

• A. Painting
• B. Calligraphy
• C. Music
• D. A & B

Explanation: Sadequain was renowned both as a painter and as a calligrapher, especially for transforming Arabic calligraphy into large-scale modern artworks. Hence the combined option A and B is correct.

318. First Census was held in Pakistan in the year?

• A. 1950
• B. 1951
• C. 1952
• D. 1953

Explanation: Pakistan conducted its first population census in 1951, four years after independence. The later censuses were held in 1961, 1972 and subsequent years.

319. The third largest city of Pakistan is

• A. Faisalabad
• B. Rawalpindi
• C. Sialkot
• D. Hyderabad

Explanation: By the standard population ranking used in Pakistan Studies, Faisalabad is the country’s third-largest city after Karachi and Lahore. Rawalpindi, Sialkot and Hyderabad rank below it in this comparison.

320. SNGPL stands for?

• A. Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Lahore
• B. Sui Northern Gas Pipelines limited
• C. Sui Northern Gas Pakistan limited
• D. Sui Northern Gas Punjab limited

Explanation: SNGPL expands to Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, the company responsible for gas distribution in northern and central Pakistan. “Pakistan,” “Punjab” and “Lahore” are not part of its official name.