Free National Symbols and Firsts MCQs with Answers

931. Author of the book "The Making of Modern Sindh" is____________?

• A. Rasool Bux Palijo
• B. Ibrahim Joyo
• C. Hamida Khuhro
• D. Amar Jalil

Explanation: The Making of Modern Sindh was written by Hamida Khuhro, a prominent historian and scholar of Sindh. Rasool Bux Palijo and Ibrahim Joyo were also influential Sindhi intellectuals, making the author names a possible trap.

932. Who was the first Chairman of Pakistan atomic energy commission?

• A. Dr. I.H. Usmani
• B. Dr. Muhammad Abdus salam
• C. Dr Nazeer Ahmed
• D. Mr. Saleem Mehmud

Explanation: Dr Nazir Ahmad was the first chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, established in 1956. Dr I. H. Usmani later served as chairman and played a major role in expanding Pakistan’s nuclear programme.

933. Banbhore is famous for_________?

• A. Heer Ranjha
• B. Sassui & Punhu
• C. Sohni Mehar
• D. Noori Jam Tamachi

Explanation: Banbhore is traditionally associated with the Sindhi folk romance of Sassui and Punhu. Heer Ranjha, Sohni Mehar and Noori Jam Tamachi are linked with other regions and legends.

934. Al-Beruni came to India along with____________?

• A. Muhammad Ghouri
• B. Mehmood Ghaznavi
• C. Babar
• D. Allauddin Khilji

Explanation: Al-Biruni came to the Indian subcontinent during the campaigns of Mahmud of Ghazni in the early eleventh century. His observations were later recorded in Kitab al-Hind, an important source on medieval India.

935. Which of the following Englishmen was honored by Mughal king Jahangir with the title of Khan?

• A. Vasco Da Gama
• B. William Hawkins
• C. Sir Thomas Rose
• D. John Watts

Explanation: William Hawkins visited Jahangir’s court and was granted the title Khan by the Mughal emperor. Sir Thomas Roe was also an English envoy to Jahangir, but he was not the Englishman referred to here.

936. When Pakistan established its first Atomic Energy Commission?

• A. 1950
• B. 1955
• C. 1956
• D. 1960

Explanation: The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission was established in 1956 to coordinate the country’s nuclear research and peaceful atomic-energy programme. The years 1950, 1955 and 1960 are therefore incorrect.

937. Name the Famous Poet of Pakistan who was given title " Khuda e sukhan" or " God of poetry"?

• A. Allama iqbal
• B. Meer Taqi Meer
• C. Hafeez jullundhri
• D. Mirza ghalib

Explanation: Mir Taqi Mir is traditionally called Khuda-e-Sukhan, meaning the “God of poetry,” because of his exceptional contribution to Urdu ghazal. Ghalib and Iqbal are also major Urdu poets, but this title is especially associated with Mir.

938. With the launching of Badr-1 satellite, Pakistan became the first _______ country to enter the area of peaceful application of outer space.

• A. Asian
• B. Islamic
• C. SAARC
• D. None of these

Explanation: With Badr-1 in 1990, Pakistan became the first Islamic country to enter the field of peaceful space applications. “Asian” is broader and does not identify the distinction asked in this MCQ.

939. The First Urdu Newspaper daily published after creation of Pakistan was___________?

• A. Mashriq
• B. Imroze
• C. Watan
• D. Nawa-e-Waqat

Explanation: Imroze is generally identified in Pakistan Studies MCQs as the first Urdu daily published after independence. Nawa-e-Waqt predates Pakistan, while Mashriq and Watan do not fit this specific first.

940. The total number of divisions in AJK is __________ ?

• A. 2
• B. 3
• C. 5
• D. 6

Explanation: Azad Jammu and Kashmir has three administrative divisions: Muzaffarabad, Poonch and Mirpur. Thus the total is three, not five or six.